: being, relating to, or involving a means of doing or using something indirectly or from a distance: such as
a
: using or involving a network connection between computers or systems in different locations
a remote workforce
remote learning
files stored on remote servers
Just think about if an employee has an issue with their laptop—you'll need a remote desktop tool to take control of their machine to try and diagnose the issue. Lisa Ardill
b
: being or relating to a means of collecting data about something (such as an object or an area) from a distance (as by using radar or photography)
Using remote cameras, researchers got photos of 18 ocelots over an eight-year period. Tony Davis
Using up to three remote sensors, the unit gives you indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity. Cliff Gromer
Satellite remote sensing offers a step change in our ability to map and monitor the extent of Antarctica's terrestrial biosphere. Andrew Gray et al.
Adjective She enjoys reading about remote lands. The mission is to transport medical supplies to remote areas of the globe. a tradition that dates back to remote antiquity an invention that may be available in the remote future There is a remote possibility that I'll be free Friday night.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Those statistics simply reflect what Kansas parents already know: Their child suffered through remote learning and has fallen behind as a result. Kyle Morris, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Officials plan to upgrade technology across the fairgrounds to offer more remote learning and training. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 But the negative effects of remote learning were coming into focus. Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 The reboot of district systems involved resetting hundreds of thousands passwords, which had to be done at a district site — except for some 7,000 students whose families opted this year for remote online learning. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Before the wide adoption of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, students would traditionally get the day — or days — off from school. Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 The stresses of making sure their children are engaged with remote learning while juggling their own work responsibilities are also top of mind. Julian Mark, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Jean-Francois Gagnon and his wife, Genevieve, watched their two teenage children grind through six hours of remote learning every day in spring 2021, as the pandemic rolled into its second year. Douglas Belkin, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 With school via remote learning for some period of time and lots of parents working from home, 47% said their kids had more screen time, at least during the first phase of the pandemic. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022
Noun
While high vaccination rates in the U.S. have made the risk of polio remote, some communities have far lower vaccination rates than the country overall. Robin Fields, ProPublica, 29 July 2022 In his case, Warrington took over as head of remote at a company that had been working remotely since day one. Lila Maclellan, Quartz, 20 May 2022 For many, the temporary switch back to remote will alleviate financial strains and family obligations in the lead-up to the holidays. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021 It can be rolled around to rooms around the house and comes with a remote to control the three functions: cool, fan, and dehumidifying. Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2022 For a pop of color, consider this green oscillating tower fan that also comes with a remote. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 15 May 2022 Never having to buy more batteries for the streaming player remote is a massive win. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 12 May 2022 Without Woods becoming a key part of Sunday’s storyline, some of The Masters audience reached for the remote. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022 Her mother kept turning the volume down with the remote.AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Latin remotus, from past participle of removēre to remove