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Meaning of distance
The primary meaning of the word "distance" is a measure of the amount of space between two points.
Etymology of distance
The word "distance" comes from the Old French word "distance", which is derived from the Latin word "distantia", meaning "remoteness" or "a being apart"
The Latin word "distantia" is derived from the verb "distantem", which means "to stand apart" or "to be separate"
The word "distance" has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe physical and emotional separation
Synonyms
length
space
gap
interval
stretch
span
range
remoteness
farness
remove
separation
detachment
disconnection
isolation
aloofness
remove
remoteness
space
interval
expansiveness
breadth
width
depth
height
proximity
adjacency
nearness
closeness
adjacency
proximity
vicinity
adjacency
contiguity
adjacency
closeness
Definitions
- A measure of the amount of space between two points, or the amount of space that something covers
- * The state of being far apart or remote in space, time, or relationship
- * A point or area that is far from something else
Usage Examples
- The distance between the two cities is approximately 500 miles
- * The distance between the two friends grew as they spent less time together
- * The athlete's distance vision allowed her to track the ball from afar