■ adjective ( ~r , ~st )
1》 far away in space or time.
↘situated far from the main centres of population.
2》 having very little connection with.
↘distantly related.
3》 (of a chance or possibility) unlikely to occur.
4》 aloof and unfriendly in manner.
5》 Computing denoting a device which can only be accessed by means of a network. Compare with local .
■ noun a ~ control device.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME: from L. remotus , removere (see remove ).