far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
out-of-the-way; secluded: a remote village;a remote mountaintop.
(of an electronic device or technical process) operating or controlled from a distance, as by remote control: a remote camera.
not direct, primary, or proximate; not directly involved or influential: the remote causes of the war.
slight or faint; unlikely: The committee doesn't have the remotest idea of how to address the basic issue.So with two games remaining, we actually have a remote chance of making the play-offs.
noting or relating to an employee who works mainly from home rather than in an office: the supervision of remote workers.
far off; abstracted; removed: principles remote from actions.
distant in time: remote antiquity.
distant in relationship or connection: a remote ancestor.
reserved and distant in manner; not warmly cordial; aloof.
noun
Radioand Television. a broadcast, usually live, from a location outside a studio.
remote control (def. 2).
Origin of remote
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin remōtus, past participle of removēre “to move back”; see remove, motion