ALL meanings of distance
dis·tance
D d - noun distance An amount of space between two things or people. 1
- noun distance linear measure 1
- noun distance measured by time 1
- noun distance imprecise distance 1
- noun distance limit of sight 1
- verbal expression distance keep away 1
- verbal expression distance try not to be identified or associated with 1
- transitive verb distance leave behind, outrun 1
- noun distance the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc. 1
- noun distance the state or fact of being apart in space, as of one thing from another; remoteness. 1
- noun distance a linear extent of space: Seven miles is a distance too great to walk in an hour. 1
- noun distance an expanse; area: A vast distance of water surrounded the ship. 1
- noun distance the interval between two points of time; an extent of time: His vacation period was a good distance away. 1
- noun distance remoteness or difference in any respect: Our philosophies are a long distance apart. 1
- noun distance an amount of progress: We've come a long distance on the project. 1
- noun distance a distant point, place, or region. 1
- noun distance the distant part of a field of view: a tree in the distance. 1
- noun distance absence of warmth; reserve: Their first meeting in several years was hampered by a certain distance between them. 1
- noun distance Music. interval (def 6). 1
- noun distance aesthetic distance. 1
- noun distance 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. 1
- noun distance Mathematics. the greatest lower bound of differences between points, one from each of two given sets. 1
- noun distance Obsolete. disagreement or dissension; a quarrel. 1
- verb with object distance to leave behind at a distance, as at a race; surpass. 1
- verb with object distance to place at a distance. 1
- verb with object distance to cause to appear distant. 1
- idioms distance go the distance, (in horse racing) to be able to run well in a long race. Informal. to finish or complete something, especially something difficult, challenging, or requiring sustained effort. 1
- idioms distance keep at a distance, to treat coldly or in an unfriendly manner. 1
- idioms distance keep one's distance, to avoid becoming familiar or involved; remain cool or aloof. 1
- variable noun distance The distance between two points or places is the amount of space between them. 0
- uncountable noun distance When two things are very far apart, you talk about the distance between them. 0
- noun distance (Countable Noun) The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line. 0
- adjective distance Distance learning or distance education involves studying at home and sending your work to a college or university, rather than attending the college or university in person. 0
- noun distance Length or interval of time. 0
- uncountable noun distance When you want to emphasize that two people or things do not have a close relationship or are not the same, you can refer to the distance between them. 0
- noun distance (Countable Noun) INF The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities. 0
- singular noun distance If you can see something in the distance, you can see it, far away from you. 0
- noun distance Remoteness of place; a remote place. 0
- uncountable noun distance Distance is coolness or unfriendliness in the way that someone behaves towards you. 0
- noun distance Remoteness in succession or relation. 0
- verb distance If you distance yourself from a person or thing, or if something distances you from them, you feel less friendly or positive towards them, or become less involved with them. 0
- noun distance A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse. 0
- noun distance the intervening space between two points or things 0
- noun distance (Uncountable Noun) (figuratively) The entire amount of progress to an objective. 0
- noun distance the length of this gap 0
- noun distance (Uncountable Noun) (figuratively) A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance. 0
- noun distance the state of being apart in space; remoteness 0
- noun distance The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness. 0
- noun distance an interval between two points in time 0
- verb distance (Transitive Verb) To move away (from) someone or something. 0