Meaning Of 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.

n.

Remoteness of place; a remote place.

n.

A space marked out in the last part of a race course.

n.

Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left.

n.

Space between two antagonists in fencing.

n.

The part of a picture which contains the representation of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape.

n.

Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.

n.

Length or interval of time; period, past or future, between two eras or events.

n.

The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.

n.

A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve.

n.

Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.

n.

The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh.

v. t.

To place at a distance or remotely.

v. t.

To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote.

v. t.

To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly.