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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