remote
rɪˈmoʊt
remote: device for controlling machines from a distance
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Noun

1.
devicedevice for controlling machines from a distance
  • He lost the remote for the TV.
clicker controller
2.
broadcastingTECH.broadcast element originating away from control roomTECH.
  • The live remote was exciting to watch.
broadcast transmission
3.
technologyTECH.repository hosted on a different machine over a networkTECH.
  • The code is stored in a remote.
repo repository

Adjective

1.
physical spacefar away in distance
  • The remote island was barely visible on the horizon..
distant faraway isolated
2.
isolationinaccessible and sparsely populated
  • They live in a remote region with few neighbors.
distant inaccessible isolated
3.
emotional detachmentemotionally distant or detached
  • He seemed remote and uninterested in the conversation.
aloof detached withdrawn
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Expressions with remote

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device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.
island far from other places
The remote island was miles away from the nearest city.
distant and isolated community
They traveled for days to reach the remote village in the mountains.
employee who performs job duties from home or another place
As a remote worker, she enjoys a flexible schedule.
operated from a distance using signals
The remote-controlled car zoomed across the room.
very small possibility
There is a remote chance of rain tomorrow.

Origin of remote

Latin, remotus (removed)

Terms with remote included in their meaning

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remote work
working or operating at one's residence
geography
very remote part of a place
saved file
file obtained from a remote system
remote
far from towns and hard to reach
distance
in a very remote or distant place
outdoor adventure
hiking and camping in remote areas with a backpack
remote work
person working from their home instead of an office
remote location
located in a very remote place

Examples of remote in a sentence

  • The remote was missing from the coffee table.
  • The remote from the stadium was thrilling.
  • They aired a remote from the concert venue.
  • Developers often push changes to the remote.
  • The remote contains the latest version of the software.
  • They lived in a remote village in the mountains.

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  1. French:télécommande, lointain, ...
  2. German:Fernbedienung, abgelegen, ...
  3. Italian:telecomando, lontano, ...
  4. Spanish:control remoto, remoto, ...
  5. Portuguese:comando, distante, ...
  6. Chinese:遥控器, 遥远, ...
  7. Japanese:リモコン, 遠い, ...
  8. Arabic:جِهاز التَّحَكُّم, بَعِيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׁלַּט רָחוֹק, מְרוּחָק, ...
  10. Russian:пульт, удалённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пульт, віддалений, ...
  12. Hindi:रिमोट, दूरस्थ, ...
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