| Distance |
n. |
The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; measure of separation in place. |
| Distance |
n. |
Remoteness of place; a remote place. |
| Distance |
n. |
A space marked out in the last part of a race course. |
| Distance |
n. |
Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear;
contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left. |
| Distance |
n. |
Space between two antagonists in fencing. |
| Distance |
n. |
The part of a picture which contains the representation of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape. |
| Distance |
n. |
Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety. |
| Distance |
n. |
Length or interval of time; period, past or future, between two eras or events. |
| Distance |
n. |
The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness. |
| Distance |
n. |
A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve. |
| Distance |
n. |
Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor. |
| Distance |
n. |
The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh. |
| Distance |
v. t. |
To place at a distance or remotely. |
| Distance |
v. t. |
To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote. |
| Distance |
v. t. |
To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly. |
