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   distance

   /ˈdɪst(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the length of the space between two points: "I cycled the short distance home" Similar intervalspacespangapseparationinterspacestretchextentlengthwidthbreadthdepthrangereach
   • ▪ the condition of being far off; remoteness: "distance makes things look small" Similar remotenessfarnesscloseness
   • ▪ a far-off point: "watching them from a distance"
   • ▪ the more remote part of what is visible or discernible: "I heard police sirens in the distance"
   • ▪ an interval of time: "the sort of goal which remains in the memory even at a distance of six years"
   • 2. the full length of a race: "he claimed the 100 m title in only his second race over the distance"
   • ▪ a space of more than twenty lengths between two finishers in a race: British "he stormed home by a distance in the Handicap Chase"
   • ▪ a length of 240 yards from the winning post on a racecourse. British
   • ▪ the distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat. North American
   • ▪ the scheduled length of a fight: "he has won his first five fights inside the distance"
   • 3. the avoidance of familiarity; reserve: "a mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbour" Similar aloofnessremotenessdetachmentstand-offishnessunfriendlinesshaughtinesshauteurcoolnesscoldnessfrigidityreservereticencerestraintstiffnessformalityunresponsivenessOpposite friendliness

   verb

   • 1. make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature: "her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children"
   • ▪ declare that one is not connected with or a supporter of (someone or something): "he sought to distance himself from the proposals"
   • 2. beat (a horse) by a distance. North American

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘discord, debate’): from Old French or from Latin distantia, from distant- ‘standing apart’, from the verb distare (see distant).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   [ S or U ] behaviour that shows little interest or friendliness: distance between I noticed a certain distance between father and son. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idioms. go the distance. keep your distance. (Definition of distance from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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   The meaning of DISTANCE is the quality or state of being distant. How to use distance in a sentence. the quality or state of being distant: such as; spatial remoteness; personal and especially emotional separation; also : reserve, coldness…

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   Distance definition: the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.. See examples of DISTANCE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of distance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The distance between two places is the amount of space between them. ...the distance between the island and the nearby shore. American English : distance / ˈdɪstəns /

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   The noun distance usually refers to physical space in between two objects, like the distance between your parking spot and the entrance to the mall. It can also mean an interval in time, like a distance of two years since you graduated.

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   n. 1. The extent of space between two objects or places; an intervening space. 2. The fact or condition of being apart in space; remoteness. 3. Mathematics The length or numerical value of a straight line or curve. 4. a. The extent of space between points on a measured course. b. The length of a race, especially of a horserace. 5. a.

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   the length of the space between two places or things: We're only a short distance from my house. He calculated the distance between the Earth and the Sun. Are the shops within walking distance? Fewer examples. The distances were measured in kilometres. I find it difficult to judge distances.

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    an expanse; area: A vast distance of water surrounded the ship. the interval between two points of time; an extent of time: His vacation period was a good distance away. remoteness or difference in any respect: Our philosophies are a long distance apart.

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    DISTANCE meaning: 1 : the amount of space between two places or things; 2 : a point or place that is far away from another point or place often used figuratively