remote

Definition

• n. a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
• adj. located far away spatially
• adj. very unlikely
• adj. separate or apart in time
• adj. inaccessible and sparsely populated;
• a far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship

Word forms

Plural

remotes

Comparative

remoter

Superlative

remotest

Example sentences

1. a.

   The cabin is located in a remote area, far away from any city.

2. a.

   We use a remote desktop application to access our office computers from home.