Distance

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1. Noun

The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; measure of separation in place.

2. Noun

Remoteness of place; a remote place.

3. Noun

A space marked out in the last part of a race course.

4. Noun

Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left.

5. Noun

Space between two antagonists in fencing.

6. Noun

The part of a picture which contains the representation of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape.

7. Noun

Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.

8. Noun

Length or interval of time; period, past or future, between two eras or events.

9. Noun

The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.

10. Noun

A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve.

11. Noun

Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.

12. Noun

The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh.

13. Verb

To place at a distance or remotely.

14. Verb

To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote.

15. Verb

To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly.

16. Noun

indifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone

17. Noun

a distant region; "I could see it in the distance"
Vocabulary classified under Geography
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