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noun
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the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
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the state or fact of being apart in space, as of one thing from another; remoteness.
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a linear extent of space: Seven miles is a distance too great to walk in an hour.
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an expanse; area: A vast distance of water surrounded the ship.
5.
EXPANDthe interval between two points of time; an extent of time: His vacation period was a good distance away.
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remoteness or difference in any respect: Our philosophies are a long distance apart.
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an amount of progress: We've come a long distance on the project.
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a distant point, place, or region.
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the distant part of a field of view: a tree in the distance.
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absence of warmth; reserve: Their first meeting in several years was hampered by a certain distance between them.
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Music. interval (def. 6).
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Horse Racing. (in a heat race) the space measured back from the winning post that a horse must reach by the time the winner passes the winning post or be eliminated from subsequent heats.
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Mathematics. the greatest lower bound of differences between points, one from each of two given sets.
15.
COLLAPSEObsolete. disagreement or dissension; a quarrel.
verb (used with object)
16.
to leave behind at a distance, as at a race; surpass.
17.
to place at a distance.
18.
to cause to appear distant.
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Distancing
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go the distance,
a.
(in horse racing) to be able to run well in a long race.
b.
Informal. to finish or complete something, especially something difficult, challenging, or requiring sustained effort.
20.
keep at a distance, to treat coldly or in an unfriendly manner.
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keep one's distance, to avoid becoming familiar or involved; remain cool or aloof.
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Word Origin & History
distance
late 13c., from O.Fr. destance, from L. distantia "a standing apart," from distantem (nom. distans) "standing apart, separate, distant," prp. of distare "stand apart," from dis- "apart, off" + stare "to stand" (see stet). The figurative sense is the same as in stand-offish.
EXPANDPhrase go the distance (1930s) seems to be originally from boxing.
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Medical Dictionary
distance dis·tance (dĭs'təns)
n.
The extent of space between two objects or places; an intervening space.
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