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distance
noun
the
amount
of
space
between
two
places
,
objects
,
or
points
•
The
distance
between
the
two
towns
is
only
twenty
miles
.
The
distance
between
the
two
towns
is
only
twenty
miles
.
•
He
used
a
ruler
to
find
the
distance
from
one
corner
of
the
map
to
the
other
.
He
used
a
ruler
to
find
the
distance
from
one
corner
of
the
map
to
the
other
.
From
Middle
English
distaunce
,
via
Old
French
distance
,
from
Latin
distantia
“
a
standing
apart
”.
noun
a
place
or
area
that
is
far
away
,
especially
one
that
can
just
be
seen
or
heard
•
A
faint
bell
rang
somewhere
in
the
distance
.
A
faint
bell
rang
somewhere
in
the
distance
.
•
Snow-capped
mountains
loomed
in
the
distance
beyond
the
valley
.
Snow-capped
mountains
loomed
in
the
distance
beyond
the
valley
.
noun
a
lack
of
friendliness
or
emotional
closeness
between
people
•
After
the
argument
,
a
cool
distance
grew
between
the
two
colleagues
.
After
the
argument
,
a
cool
distance
grew
between
the
two
colleagues
.
•
His
formal
tone
kept
a
polite
distance
from
the
audience
.
His
formal
tone
kept
a
polite
distance
from
the
audience
.
verb
-
distance
,
distancing
,
distances
,
distanced
to
deliberately
make
yourself
less
involved
or
connected
with
someone
or
something
•
He
distanced
himself
from
the
rumors
by
making
a
clear
public
statement
.
He
distanced
himself
from
the
rumors
by
making
a
clear
public
statement
.
•
The
company
is
distancing
itself
from
the
controversial
project
.
The
company
is
distancing
itself
from
the
controversial
project
.
