proximity

Definitions

1. Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
   countable, uncountable
2. Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship
3. The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closeness: "Swift's major writings have a proximity and a relevance that is splendidly invigorating" (M.D. Aeschliman). See Usage Note at redundancy.
4. nearness in place, time, relation, etc.
5. nearness. Their house is in close proximity to ours. nabyheid قُرْب، جِوار близост proximidade blízkost die Nähe nærhed εγγύτηταproximidad lähedus مجاورت läheisyys proximitéקרבה सामीप्यता közelség jarak dekat nálægð, nánd prossimità, vicinanza 接近 근접, 가까움 art(im)umas tuvums dekatnya nabijheidnærhetbliskość نږديوالى proximidade (în) apro­piere (de) близость blízkosť bližina blizina närhet ความใกล้ชิด yakınlık 接近 близькість قرب، نزديکي ở gần 接近
6. nearness in space or time
7. nearness or closeness in a series
8. n → Nähe f; in proximity to → in der Nähe (+gen); in close proximity to → in unmittelbarer Nähe (+gen); proximity in time → zeitliche Nähe
   n

Equivalents

Examples

“The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.”

“You and I live⟳ in close⟳ proximity.”

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