Definition of distance

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

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Diorama :: Diorama (n.) A mode of scenic representation, invented by Daguerre and Bouton, in which a painting is seen from a distance through a large opening. By a combination of transparent and opaque painting, and of transmitted and reflected light, and by contrivances such as screens and shutters, much diversity of scenic effect is produced..
Northeast :: Northeast (n.) The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region..
Farseeing :: Farseeing (a.) Able to see to a great distance; farsighted.
Telescopical :: Telescopical (a.) Able to discern objects at a distance; farseeing; far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic vision..
Elongation :: Elongation (n.) Removal to a distance; withdrawal; a being at a distance; distance.
Distant :: Distant (a.) Separated; having an intervening space; at a distance; away.
Lap :: Lap (n.) One circuit around a race track, esp. when the distance is a small fraction of a mile; as, to run twenty laps; to win by three laps. See Lap, to fold, 2..
Quadrature :: Quadrature (a.) The position of one heavenly body in respect to another when distant from it 90¡, or a quarter of a circle, as the moon when at an equal distance from the points of conjunction and opposition..
Longitudinal :: Longitudinal (a.) Of or pertaining to longitude or length; as, longitudinal distance..
Degree :: Degree (n.) A certain distance or remove in the line of descent, determining the proximity of blood; one remove in the chain of relationship; as, a relation in the third or fourth degree..
Erg :: Erg (n.) The unit of work or energy in the C. G. S. system, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimeter; the amount of energy expended in moving a body one centimeter against a force of one dyne. One foot pound is equal to 13,560,000 ergs..
Offset :: Offset (n.) A short distance measured at right angles from a line actually run to some point in an irregular boundary, or to some object..
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph..
Some :: Some (a.) About; near; more or less; -- used commonly with numerals, but formerly also with a singular substantive of time or distance; as, a village of some eighty houses; some two or three persons; some hour hence..
Foreign :: Foreign (a.) Held at a distance; excluded; exiled.
Better :: Better (compar.) More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better..
Yonder :: Yonder (a.) Being at a distance within view, or conceived of as within view; that or those there; yon..
Hogscore :: Hogscore (n.) A distance lime brawn across the rink or course between the middle line and the tee.
Drop :: Drop (n.) The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.
Stage :: Stage (n.) A degree of advancement in a journey; one of several portions into which a road or course is marked off; the distance between two places of rest on a road; as, a stage of ten miles..
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