The difference between Disconnected and Remote

When used as adjectives, disconnected means that is no longer 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 Disconnected and Remote

  1. Disconnected as a verb:

    Examples:

    "The phone company disconnected my DSL."

  1. Disconnected as an adjective:

    That is no longer connected.

    Examples:

    "There's no use trying to make a call on the disconnected phone."

  2. Disconnected as an adjective:

    Feeling a lack of empathy or association with something.

    Examples:

    "I just feel so disconnected from people living on the other side of the world."

  3. Disconnected as an adjective:

    Incoherent; disjointed.

  4. Disconnected as an adjective (mathematics, of a [[topological space]]):

    That can be partitioned into two nonempty subsets which are both open and closed.

  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.