remote

Etymology

From Middle English remote, from Old French remot, masculine, remote, feminine, from Latin remotus, past participle of removere (“to remove”), from re- + movere (“to move”).

adj

1. At a distance; disconnected.
   A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.
   remote workers
2. Distant or otherwise inaccessible.
   After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.
3. (especially with respect to likelihood) Slight.
   There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes.
   They have a very remote chance of winning.
   You have a remote resemblance to my grandmother.
4. Emotionally detached.
   After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief.

noun

1. Ellipsis of remote control.
   I hate it when my uncle comes over to visit; he always sits in the best chair and hogs the remote.
2. (broadcasting) An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.

verb

1. (computing) To connect to a computer from a remote location.
   These requirements are applicable whether you are remoting into a server or locally executing SharePoint cmdlets. 2010, Bill English, Microsoft Sharepoint 2010: Administrator's Companion