adj At a distance; disconnected.
adj Distant or otherwise inaccessible.
adj (especially with respect to likelihood) Slight.
adj Emotionally detached.
n (broadcasting) An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.
n (computing) A source control repository hosted on a remote machine, rather than locally.
v (computing) To connect to a computer from a remote location.
n Ellipsis of remote control. [(countable) A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.]