meaning of distance

1. 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.
Remoteness of place; a remote place.
3.
A space marked out in the last part of a race course.
4.
Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left.
5.
Space between two antagonists in fencing.
6.
The part of a picture which contains the representation of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape.
7.
Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.
8.
Length or interval of time; period, past or future, between two eras or events.
9.
The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
10.
A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve.
11.
Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.
12.
The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh.
13.
To place at a distance or remotely.
14.
To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote.
15.
To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n. , 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly.
16.
the property created by the space between two objects or points


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