Definition of "remote"

At a distance; disconnected.  examples

Distant or otherwise inaccessible.  examples

(especially with respect to likelihood) Slight.  examples

Emotionally detached.  examples

Ellipsis of remote control.  examples

(broadcasting) An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.  examples

(computing) A source control repository hosted on a remote machine, rather than locally.  examples

(computing) To connect to a computer from a remote location.  quotations  examples