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Remote vs Viewdata - What's the difference?

remote | viewdata |

As nouns the difference between remote and viewdata

is that remote is short for remote control while viewdata is (often|attributive) an information retrieval service of the 1970s and 1980s permitting subscribers to access a remote database and receive requested data on a video display.

As an adjective remote

is at a distance; disconnected.

As a verb remote

is (computing) to connect to a computer from a remote location.

remote

English

Adjective

(er)
  • At a distance; disconnected.
    • A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.
  • Distant or otherwise inaccessible.
    • After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.
  • Unlikely.
    • There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes.
  • Emotionally detached.
    • After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief.

    Synonyms

    * (at a distance ): disconnected, hands-free, wireless * (distant or otherwise inaccessible ): far, hidden, outlying * (unlikely ): abysmal, faint, improbable, poor * (emotionally detached ): aloof, dispassionate, distant, removed, withdrawn

    Antonyms

    * (at a distance ): attached, connected, contiguous, direct * (distant or otherwise inaccessible ): close, near, proximate * (unlikely ): likely, probable, reasonable, sure * (emotionally detached ): companionable, intimate, involved, passionate

    Derived terms

    * remote control * remoteness * remote surgery

    Related terms

    * remove

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Short for remote control.
    • I hate it when my uncle comes over to visit; he always sits in the best chair and hogs the remote .
  • (broadcasting) An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.

    • Synonyms

    * (remote control) clicker

    Verb

    (remot)
  • (computing) To connect to a computer from a remote location.
  • *

    • External links

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    Anagrams

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    viewdata

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun) (wikipedia viewdata)
  • (often, attributive) An information retrieval service of the 1970s and 1980s permitting subscribers to access a remote database and receive requested data on a video display.
  • * 1981 , Rex Winsbury, Viewdata in Action: A Comparative Study of Prestel?
    • A viewdata system can be succinctly described as an information and message service...
  • * 1981 , New Scientist
    • The two European systems use an "alphamosaic" method of delivering data to a viewdata terminal screen.
  • * 1982 , Alan Gilchrist, Minis, Micros and Terminals for Libraries and Information Services
    • A particularly important application of intelligent viewdata terminals is in telesoftware where the viewdata network is used for the distribution...

    See also

    * videotex