Distance

  • 11distance — [n1] interval, range absence, ambit, amplitude, area, bit, breadth, compass, country mile*, expanse, extension, extent, farness, far piece*, gap, good ways*, heavens, hinterland, horizon, lapse, length, objective, orbit, outpost, outskirts,… …

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  • 12distance — Distance, Distantia. Toute espace et distance, Interuallum. Longue distance des lieux, Longinquitas …

    Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • 13distance — index extent, ostracism, perspective, range, space, surpass Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 14Distance — This article is about distance in the mathematical or physical sense. For other senses of the term, see distance (disambiguation). Proximity redirects here. For the 2001 film, see Proximity (film). Distance (or farness) is a numerical description …

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  • 15distance — noun 1 amount of space between two points ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, fair, good, great, huge, large, long, vast ▪ …

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  • 16distance — I n. 1) to cover; run; travel; walk a distance 2) to keep a distance (to keep a safe distance between cars) 3) to close the distance between 4) a discreet; good, great, long; safe; short distance (we traveled a short distance) 5) (a) shouting;… …

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  • 17distance — dis|tance1 [ dıstəns ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the amount of space between two people or things: distance from: It is important to consider distance from public transportation when buying a house. distance to: They started to walk the… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18distance — I UK [ˈdɪstəns] / US noun Word forms distance : singular distance plural distances *** 1) [countable/uncountable] the amount of space between two people or things distance from: It is important to consider distance from public transport when… …

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  • 19distance — (di stan s ) s. f. 1°   Espace qui sépare un lieu d un autre. La distance de Paris à Versailles est de dix huit kilomètres. Il parcourut rapidement cette longue distance. •   Mais comme assez souvent la distance des lieux Affaiblit dans le coeur… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 20distance — dis|tance1 W2S2 [ˈdıstəns] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amount of space)¦ 2¦(far away)¦ 3¦(unfriendly feeling)¦ 4 keep your distance 5 go the (full) distance ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(AMOUNT OF SPACE)¦ [U and C] the amount of space between two places or things distance… …

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