Distance
/ˈdɪs.təns/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Distance
noun
- The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."
- Length or interval of time.
- 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."
- Remoteness of place; a remote place.
- Remoteness in succession or relation.
"the distance between a descendant and his ancestor"
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farness