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 distance distance /ˈdɪstəns/

noun

  1. () The property created by the space between two objects or points  ( distance )
    the property created by the space between two objects or points
     The distance from here to the city is 100 kilometres
    The distance from here to the city is 100 kilometres
  2. () A distant region  ( distance )
    a distant region
     I could see it in the distance
    I could see it in the distance
  3. () Size of the gap between two places  ( length , distance )
    size of the gap between two places
     The distance from New York to Chicago
    the distance from New York to Chicago
     He determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points
    he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points
  4. () Indifference by personal withdrawal  ( aloofness , distance )
    indifference by personal withdrawal
     Emotional distance
    emotional distance
  5. () The interval between two times  ( distance , space )
    the interval between two times
     The distance from birth to death
    the distance from birth to death
     It all happened in the space of 10 minutes
    it all happened in the space of 10 minutes
  6. A remote point in time  ( distance )
    a remote point in time
     If that happens it will be at some distance in the future
    if that happens it will be at some distance in the future
     At a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details
    at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details

verb

  1. Go far ahead of  ( distance , outstrip , outdistance )
    go far ahead of
     He outdistanced the other runners
    He outdistanced the other runners
  2. Keep at a distance  ( distance )
    keep at a distance
     We have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living
    we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living