distance

noun

1
the property created by the space between two objects or points
2
size of the gap between two places
the distance from New York to Chicago
he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points
3
indifference by personal withdrawal
emotional distance
4
a distant region
I could see it in the distance
5
the interval between two times
the distance from birth to death
it all happened in the space of 10 minutes
6
a remote point in time
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

1
go far ahead of
He outdistanced the other runners
2
keep at a distance
we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living

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