remote
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
Far away from towns or people; also, done from a distance.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈmoʊt
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Definition
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adjective
At a distance; disconnected.
Distant or otherwise inaccessible.
especially with respect to likelihood
Slight.
Emotionally detached.
noun
A device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
“He lost the remote for his TV.”
A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.
verb
To remove (from something or someone)
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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A bomb that can be detonated by remote control.
Lacking a crew.
A terminal connected to a computer by a data link.
A terminal connected to a computer by a data link.
Data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities.
A device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance.
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Sense: device that can be used to control a machine
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