Distance
Distance is a numerical measurement of how far apart objects are. In physics or everyday usage, distance may refer to a physical length or an estimation based on other criteria (e.g. “two counties over”). In most cases, “distance from A to B” is interchangeable with “distance from B to A”. In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance. A metric is a function that behaves according to a specific set of rules, and is a way of describing what it means for elements of some space to be “close to” or “far away from” each other.
Displacement (noun)
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
Displacement (noun)
The quantity of anything, as water, displaced by a floating body, as by a ship, the weight of the displaced liquid being equal to that of the displacing body.
Displacement (noun)
The process of extracting soluble substances from organic material and the like, whereby a quantity of saturated solvent is displaced, or removed, for another quantity of the solvent.
Displacement (noun)
Moving the target to dodging.
Displacement (noun)
A vector quantity which denotes distance with a directional component.
Displacement (noun)
The capability of a communication system to refer to things that are not present (that existed or will exist at another time, or that exist at another location).
Distance (noun)
The amount of space between two points, usually 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.”
Distance (noun)
Length or interval of time.
Distance (noun)
The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.
“We’re narrowing the distance between the two versions of the bill.”
“The distance between the lowest and next gear on my bicycle is annoying.”
Distance (noun)
Remoteness of place; a remote place.
Distance (noun)
Remoteness in succession or relation.
“the distance between a descendant and his ancestor”
Distance (noun)
A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse.
Distance (noun)
The entire amount of progress to an objective.
“He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance.”
Distance (noun)
A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance.
“The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance.”
Distance (noun)
The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
Distance (verb)
To move away (from) someone or something.
“He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues.”
Distance (verb)
To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind.
Distance (noun)
the length of the space between two points
“you may have to walk long distances”
“I cycled the short distance home”
Distance (noun)
the condition of being far off; remoteness
“distance makes things look small”
Distance (noun)
a far-off point
“watching them from a distance”
Distance (noun)
the more remote part of what is visible or discernible
“they sped off into the distance”
“I heard police sirens in the distance”
Distance (noun)
an interval of time
“the sort of goal which remains in the memory even at a distance of six years”
Distance (noun)
the full length of a race
“he claimed the 100 m title in only his second race over the distance”
Distance (noun)
a space of more than twenty lengths between two finishers in a race
“he stormed home by a distance in the Handicap Chase”
Distance (noun)
a length of 240 yards from the winning post on a racecourse.
Distance (noun)
the distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat.
Distance (noun)
the scheduled length of a fight
“he has won his first five fights inside the distance”
Distance (noun)
the avoidance of familiarity; reserve
“a mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbour”
Distance (verb)
make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature
“her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children”
Distance (verb)
declare that one is not connected with or a supporter of (someone or something)
“he sought to distance himself from the proposals”
Distance (verb)
beat (a horse) by a distance.
Displacement (noun)
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
Displacement (noun)
The quantity of anything, as water, displaced by a floating body, as by a ship, the weight of the displaced liquid being equal to that of the displacing body.
Displacement (noun)
The process of extracting soluble substances from organic material and the like, whereby a quantity of saturated solvent is displaced, or removed, for another quantity of the solvent.
Distance (noun)
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 (noun)
Remoteness of place; a remote place.
Distance (noun)
A space marked out in the last part of a race course.
Distance (noun)
Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; – contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left.
Distance (noun)
Space between two antagonists in fencing.
Distance (noun)
The part of a picture which contains the representation of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape.
Distance (noun)
Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.
Distance (noun)
Length or interval of time; period, past or future, between two eras or events.
Distance (noun)
The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
Distance (noun)
A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve.
Distance (noun)
Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.
Distance (noun)
The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh.
Distance
To place at a distance or remotely.
Distance
To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote.
Distance
To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly.
Displacement (noun)
an event in which something is displaced without rotation
Displacement (noun)
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
Displacement (noun)
the act of uniform movement
Displacement (noun)
(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
Displacement (noun)
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one
Displacement (noun)
to move something from its natural environment
Displacement (noun)
act of removing from office or employment
Distance (noun)
the property created by the space between two objects or points
Distance (noun)
a distant region;
“I could see it in the distance”
Distance (noun)
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”
Distance (noun)
indifference by personal withdrawal;
“emotional distance”
Distance (noun)
the interval between two times;
“the distance from birth to death”
“it all happened in the space of 10 minutes”
Distance (noun)
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”
Distance (verb)
keep at a distance;
“we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living”
Distance (verb)
go far ahead of;
“He outdistanced the other runners”