Remote: meaning, definitions and examples
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remote
[ rɪˈməʊt ]
control
A device used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance, as a piece of equipment that can be operated from a distance by radio or television.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The remote for the TV allows you to change channels without getting up from the couch.
- She used the remote to adjust the temperature on the air conditioner.
far away
Situated far from the main centers of population; distant.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The village was so remote that it took hours to reach by car.
- We decided to go camping in a remote area to get away from the city.
Translations
Translations of the word "remote" in other languages:
🇵🇹 remoto
🇮🇳 दूरस्थ (дистанційний)
🇩🇪 fern
🇮🇩 jauh
🇺🇦 віддалений
🇵🇱 zdalny
🇯🇵 リモート (дистанційний)
🇫🇷 à distance
🇪🇸 remoto
🇹🇷 uzak
🇰🇷 원격 (дистанційний)
🇸🇦 بعيد
🇨🇿 vzdálený
🇸🇰 vzdialený
🇨🇳 远程 (дистанційний)
🇸🇮 oddaljen
🇮🇸 fjarstýring
🇰🇿 қашықтан
🇬🇪 შორეული
🇦🇿 uzaq
🇲🇽 remoto
Word origin
The word 'remote' originated from the Latin word 'remotus', which means 'far off' or 'distant'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe something situated far away or separated by distance. Over time, the term has evolved to also refer to devices that can be operated from a distance, such as remote controls.