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indifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance"

the property created by the space between two objects or points

a distant region; "I could see it in the distance"

the interval between two times; "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"

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"

go far ahead of; "He outdistanced the other runners"

keep at a distance; "we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living"

indifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance"

the property created by the space between two objects or points

a distant region; "I could see it in the distance"

the interval between two times; "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"

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"

go far ahead of; "He outdistanced the other runners"

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.

Remoteness of place; a remote place.

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

Space between two antagonists in fencing.

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

Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.

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

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

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

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

To place at a distance or remotely.

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

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

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

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.

Remoteness of place; a remote place.

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

Space between two antagonists in fencing.

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

Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.

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

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

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

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

To place at a distance or remotely.

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

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

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

The degree to which individuals are inhibited or facilitated in their ability to gain entry to and to receive care and services from the health care system. Factors influencing this ability include geographic, architectural, transportational, and financial considerations, among others.

The length of the straight line between two objects or points; remoteness of time, place, etc.

To place remotely; leave behind in a race.

Space or interval between: remoteness: opposition: reserve of manner.

To place at a distance: to leave at a distance behind.

To leave behind.

To leave hopelessly behind in a race; outstrip.

Length of separation in space.

Remoteness; a remote point.

Reserve; deference; coldness; haughtiness.

The state of being remote.

The measurement from one point to another.

n. [Latin] The space between two objects or bodies; the linear extent from one place to another;—a measure of division or separation;—part of a race course;—the near; middle, or back ground of a picture;—a certain period or interval of time;—remoteness in succession or relation;—state of standing aloof, as from fear or respect; reserve; coldness.

Distance is space considered between any two beings; remoteness in place; the space kept between two antagonists in fencing; a space marked on the course where horses run; space of time; remoteness in time; respect, distant behaviour; retraction of kindness, reserve.