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1.NounAn amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
Chiefly in by a distance: a space of more than 30 lengths (about 80 yards or 7.3 metres) between two racehorses finishing a race, used to describe the margin of victory; also , any space of 240 yards (about 219.5 metres) on a racecourse.
Chiefly in from a distance: a place which is far away or remote; specifically , a more remote part of a landscape or view as contrasted with the foreground.
Chiefly with a modifying word: a measure between two points or quantities; a difference, a variance."angular distance focal distance; The distance between the lowest and next gear on my bicycle is annoying.; The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance."
2.NounAn amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
Chiefly in by a distance: a space of more than 30 lengths (about 80 yards or 7.3 metres) between two racehorses finishing a race, used to describe the margin of victory; also , any space of 240 yards (about 219.5 metres) on a racecourse.
3.NounChiefly in by a distance: a space of more than 30 lengths (about 80 yards or 7.3 metres) between two racehorses finishing a race, used to describe the margin of victory; also , any space of 240 yards (about 219.5 metres) on a racecourse.
4.NounChiefly in from a distance: a place which is far away or remote; specifically , a more remote part of a landscape or view as contrasted with the foreground.
5.NounChiefly with a modifying word: a measure between two points or quantities; a difference, a variance."angular distance focal distance; The distance between the lowest and next gear on my bicycle is annoying."
6.NounAn interval or length of time between events.
7.NounA separation in some way other than space or time."The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance."
8.NounSynonym of length (“an extent measured along the longest dimension of an object”).
A disagreement, a dispute; also, an estrangement.
9.NounSynonym of length (“an extent measured along the longest dimension of an object”).
10.NounA disagreement, a dispute; also, an estrangement.
11.NounA difference in pitch between sounds; an interval.
12.NounThe amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line."The distance to Petersborough is thirty miles.; From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok.; He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance.; the distance between a descendant and their ancestor; We’re narrowing the distance between the two versions of the bill.; :"
13.NounThe amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line."The distance to Petersborough is thirty miles.; From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."
14.NounThe maximum amount of space between a boxer and their opponent within which the boxer can punch effectively.
Often in go the distance, last the distance, or stay the distance: the scheduled duration of a bout.
15.NounThe maximum amount of space between a boxer and their opponent within which the boxer can punch effectively.
16.NounOften in go the distance, last the distance, or stay the distance: the scheduled duration of a bout.
17.NounThe amount of space between a fencer and their opponent, which the fencer tries to control in order to gain an advantage over the opponent.
18.NounOriginally, the space measured back from the winning post which a racehorse running in a heat must reach when the winner has covered the whole course, in order to run in a subsequent heat; also, the point on the racecourse that space away from the winning post; now, the point on a racecourse 240 yards from the winning post.
19.NounThe amount of space between soldiers or cavalry riders marching or standing in a rank; also, the amount of space between such ranks.
20.NounThe complete length of a course over which a race is run.
21.NounChiefly preceded by the, especially in into or in the distance: the place that is far away or remote.
22.NounThe state of being separated from something else, especially by a long way; the state of being far off or remote; farness, remoteness.
23.NounThe entire amount of progress to an objective."He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance.; the distance between a descendant and their ancestor; We’re narrowing the distance between the two versions of the bill.; :"
24.NounThe entire amount of progress to an objective."He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance."
25.NounThe state of remoteness or separation in some way other than space or time."the distance between a descendant and their ancestor; We’re narrowing the distance between the two versions of the bill."
26.NounThe state of people not being close, friendly, or intimate with each other; also, the state of people who were once close, friendly, or intimate with each other no longer being so; estrangement.":"
27.NounExcessive reserve or lack of friendliness shown by a person; aloofness, coldness.
28.NounThe rank to which an important person belongs.
The state of disagreement or dispute between people; dissension.
Often followed by to or towards: an attitude of remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, ceremoniousness.
29.NounThe rank to which an important person belongs.
30.NounThe state of disagreement or dispute between people; dissension.
31.NounOften followed by to or towards: an attitude of remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, ceremoniousness.
32.VerbOften followed by from: to set (someone or something) at a distance (noun sense 1.1) from someone or something else.
To cause (a place, a thing, etc.) to seem distant, or unfamiliar.
To leave behind (someone or something moving in the same direction; specifically, other competitors in a race) some distance away; to outpace, to outstrip."He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues."
33.VerbOften followed by from: to set (someone or something) at a distance (noun sense 1.1) from someone or something else.
34.VerbTo cause (a place, a thing, etc.) to seem distant, or unfamiliar.
35.VerbTo leave behind (someone or something moving in the same direction; specifically, other competitors in a race) some distance away; to outpace, to outstrip.
36.VerbTo keep (someone) emotionally or socially apart from another person or people.
To exceed or surpass (someone, such as a peer or rival); to outdo, to outstrip.
To keep (oneself) away from someone or something, especially because one does not want to be associated with that person or thing."He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues."
37.VerbTo keep (someone) emotionally or socially apart from another person or people.
38.VerbTo exceed or surpass (someone, such as a peer or rival); to outdo, to outstrip.
39.VerbTo keep (oneself) away from someone or something, especially because one does not want to be associated with that person or thing."He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues."
40.VerbOf a racehorse: to beat (another horse) by a certain distance; also , to cause (a horse) to be disqualified by beating it by a certain distance.
41.VerbTo cover the entire distance to (something).
To depart from (a place); to leave (a place) behind.
To indicate or measure the distance to (a place).
To set (two or more things) at regular distances from each other; to space, to space out.
42.VerbTo cover the entire distance to (something).
43.VerbTo depart from (a place); to leave (a place) behind.
44.VerbTo indicate or measure the distance to (a place).
45.VerbTo set (two or more things) at regular distances from each other; to space, to space out.
46.VerbOften followed by from.
To set oneself at a distance from someone or something else; to move away from someone or something.
To keep oneself emotionally or socially apart from another person or people; to keep one's distance.
47.VerbTo set oneself at a distance from someone or something else; to move away from someone or something.
48.VerbTo keep oneself emotionally or socially apart from another person or people; to keep one's distance.