Distance: meaning, definitions and examples
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distance
[ หdษชstษns ]
in mathematics
The amount of space between two points, usually measured in units such as meters or kilometers.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The distance between New York and Los Angeles is approximately 2,451 miles.
- She ran a distance of 5 kilometers in the race.
general
The extent or amount of space between two things, points, or events.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There was a great distance between their two viewpoints on the matter.
- The distance in time between the two events was only a few days.
Translations
Translations of the word "distance" in other languages:
๐ต๐น distรขncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Entfernung
๐ฎ๐ฉ jarak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดััะฐะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ dystans
๐ฏ๐ต ่ท้ข (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท distance
๐ช๐ธ distancia
๐น๐ท mesafe
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ (geori)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vzdรกlenost
๐ธ๐ฐ vzdialenosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ท็ฆป (jรนlรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ razdalja
๐ฎ๐ธ fjarlรฆgรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััาััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแซแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษsafษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ distancia
Etymology
The word 'distance' originated from the Latin word ' distantia', meaning 'a standing apart'. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. The concept of measuring distance has been crucial in various fields such as mathematics, geography, and sports. Understanding the distance between objects has played a significant role in navigation, science, and everyday life.