Remote

  1. Adjective.  At a distance; disconnected.
  2. Adjective.  Distant or otherwise inaccessible.
  3. Adjective.  Unlikely.
  4. Adjective.  Emotionally detached.
  5. Noun.  Short for remote control.
  6. Noun.  (broadcasting) An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.
  7. Verb.  (computing) To connect to a computer from a remote location.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.