distance
English Thesaurus
1. the property created by the space between two objects or points (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | spacing, spatial arrangement, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | way, |
| definition | : | the property of distance in general (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | piece, |
| definition | : | a distance (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | mean distance, |
| definition | : | the arithmetic mean of the maximum and minimum distances of a celestial body (satellite or secondary star) from its primary (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | closeness, nearness, |
| definition | : | the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | wavelength, |
| definition | : | the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | hyperfocal distance, |
| definition | : | the distance in front of a lens that is focused at infinity beyond which all objects are well defined and clear (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | leap, |
| definition | : | the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | span, |
| definition | : | the distance or interval between two points (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | wheelbase, |
| definition | : | the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | remove, |
| definition | : | degree of figurative distance or separation (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | yardage, |
| definition | : | distance measured in the aggregate number of yards (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | hour, minute, |
| definition | : | distance measured by the time taken to cover it (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | milage, mileage, |
| definition | : | distance measured in miles (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | elevation, |
| definition | : | distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | hour angle, |
| definition | : | the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body (noun.location) |
| attribute | : | far, |
| definition | : | located at a great distance in time or space or degree (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | close, near, nigh, |
| definition | : | not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | distant, |
| definition | : | separated in space or coming from or going to a distance (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | close, |
| definition | : | at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other (adj.all) |
2. size of the gap between two places (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | size, |
| definition | : | the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | leg, |
| definition | : | (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | arm's length, |
| definition | : | a distance sufficient to exclude intimacy (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | gauge, |
| definition | : | the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | light time, |
| definition | : | distance measured in terms of the speed of light (or radio waves) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | skip distance, |
| definition | : | the shortest distance that permits radio signals (of a given frequency) to travel from the transmitter to the receiver by reflection from the ionosphere (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | wingspan, wingspread, |
| definition | : | linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | wingspread, |
| definition | : | distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | altitude, |
| definition | : | the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel) (noun.shape) |
3. indifference by personal withdrawal (noun.feeling)
| hypernym | : | indifference, |
| definition | : | unbiased impartial unconcern (noun.feeling) |
4. a distant region (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | part, region, |
| definition | : | the extended spatial location of something (noun.location) |
5. the interval between two times (noun.time)
| hypernym | : | interval, time interval, |
| definition | : | a definite length of time marked off by two instants (noun.time) |
6. a remote point in time (noun.time)
7. go far ahead of (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | leave behind, |
| definition | : | depart and not take along (verb.motion) |
8. keep at a distance (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | hold, keep, maintain, |
| definition | : | keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., (verb.stative) |
9. the property created by the space between two objects or points (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | distant, remote, |
| definition | : | located far away spatially (adj.all) |
10. indifference by personal withdrawal (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | distance, |
| definition | : | keep at a distance (verb.stative) |
11. the interval between two times (noun.time)
| derivation | : | space, |
| definition | : | place at intervals (verb.motion) |
12. a remote point in time (noun.time)
| derivation | : | distant, |
| definition | : | separated in space or coming from or going to a distance (adj.all) |
13. keep at a distance (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | aloofness, distance, |
| definition | : | indifference by personal withdrawal (noun.feeling) |
14. the property created by the space between two objects or points (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | distant, remote, |
| definition | : | located far away spatially (adj.all) |
15. indifference by personal withdrawal (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | distance, |
| definition | : | keep at a distance (verb.stative) |
16. the interval between two times (noun.time)
| derivation | : | space, |
| definition | : | place at intervals (verb.motion) |
17. a remote point in time (noun.time)
| derivation | : | distant, |
| definition | : | separated in space or coming from or going to a distance (adj.all) |
18. keep at a distance (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | aloofness, distance, |
| definition | : | indifference by personal withdrawal (noun.feeling) |
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