distance

Meanings

• Noun

  The amount or degree of space between two points or objects.

• Noun

  A measure of how far apart two things are.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪs.təns/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=856972"

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Synonyms

farness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with distance
pace , grace , space

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Variants

List of all variants of distance that leads to same result
distance , distances , go the distance , goes the distance , going the distance , gone the distance , last the distance , lasted the distance , lasting the distance , lasts the distance , went the distance , distanced , distancing , distance education , distance learning , aesthetic distance , aesthetic distances , hyperfocal distance , hyperfocal distances , long-distance , long distance , long distances , mean distance , mean distances

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Forms

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distances, distancing

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Etymology

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From Old French distanse, from dis- 'apart' + tance 'reach'.

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Trivia

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1. The farthest distance from the Earth to the Sun is called an Astronomical Unit (AU) and is approximately 93 million miles.

2. The term 'distance' is also used in mathematics to describe the Euclidean distance between two points in a coordinate system.

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Related Concepts

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1. Proximity: The opposite concept of distance, referring to how close two things are.

2. Space: A three-dimensional expanse in which objects and events occur and have relative position.

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Culture

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Distance has been a significant theme in literature and art, often representing emotional or physical separation, longing, or isolation. In music, the term 'distance' can refer to the space between musical notes or the feeling of separation evoked by certain melodies.

How to Memorize "distance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two points on a number line, with the distance between them representing the degree of separation.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'distance' as meaning 'separation' or 'space'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Distant Is Space' to remember the definition.

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