The difference between Attached and Remote

When used as adjectives, attached means connected, whereas remote means at a distance.


Remote is also verb with the meaning: to connect to a computer from a remote location.

check bellow for the other definitions of Attached and Remote

  1. Attached as a verb:

  1. Attached as an adjective:

    Connected; joined.

  2. Attached as an adjective:

    Fond of (used with to).

    Examples:

    "I'm very attached to my pets."

  3. Attached as an adjective:

    In a romantic or sexual relationship.

    Examples:

    "As far as I know, he isn't attached, so I'm going to invite him out on a date."

    "I'm not ready to get attached, as I want to continue sleeping around."

  4. Attached as an adjective (botany, mycology):

    Broadly joined to a stem or stipe, but not decurrent.

    Examples:

    "In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe ranges from attached to almost decurrent."

  5. Attached as an adjective:

    Of a residential building, sharing walls with similar buildings on two, usually opposite, sides.

  1. Remote as an adjective:

    At a distance; disconnected.

    Examples:

    "A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset."

  2. Remote as an adjective:

    Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

    Examples:

    "After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost."

  3. Remote as an adjective (especially with respect to [[likelihood]]):

    Slight.

    Examples:

    "There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes."

  4. Remote as an adjective:

    Emotionally detached.

    Examples:

    "After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief."

  1. Remote as a noun:

    Examples:

    "I hate it when my uncle comes over to visit; he always sits in the best chair and hogs the remote."

  2. Remote as a noun (broadcasting):

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

  1. Remote as a verb (computing):

    To connect to a computer from a remote location.