etä- — meaning in English

English meaning

• distant adj Far away in space or time.
• remote adjective Far away in distance; hard to reach.
• virtual adj Existing in effect, though not officially or in a strict physical sense.

Senses

etä- is used for these senses in English:

• distant Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
• long-distance Referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them.
• remote At a distance; disconnected.
• virtual Operating using a computer and/or online rather than physically present.

distant — full definition

1. adj Far away in space or time.
2. adj Emotionally cold or unwilling to show warmth toward others.

remote — full definition

1. adjective Far away in distance; hard to reach.
2. adjective Very small or unlikely, when talking about a chance or possibility.
3. adjective Emotionally distant or hard to connect with.
4. verb To connect to and control a computer or system from another location.

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