Distance
noun
The amount of space between two places or things.
The distance between New York and London is about 3450 miles.
Often appears as...
- long distance
- short distance
noun
A point or level far away from something.
They watched the ship disappearing into the distance.
Often appears as...
- in the distance
- from a distance
verb
To make oneself far away or apart.
She distanced herself from the controversial statements.
Often appears as...
- distance oneself
- distance yourself
noun
The remoteness or separation in relationship or similarity.
There is a great distance between his actions and his promises.
Often appears as...
- emotional distance
- personal distance
noun
A unit of measure for degrees of separation in competition.
The racehorse won the race by a distance.
Often appears as...
- by a distance
- winning distance
noun
The amount of space between two places or things.
The distance between New York and London is about 3450 miles.
Often appears as...
- long distance
- short distance
noun
A point or level far away from something.
They watched the ship disappearing into the distance.
Often appears as...
- in the distance
- from a distance
verb
To make oneself far away or apart.
She distanced herself from the controversial statements.
Often appears as...
- distance oneself
- distance yourself
noun
The remoteness or separation in relationship or similarity.
There is a great distance between his actions and his promises.
Often appears as...
- emotional distance
- personal distance
noun
A unit of measure for degrees of separation in competition.
The racehorse won the race by a distance.
Often appears as...
- by a distance
- winning distance
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Pro Tip 1/2Measuring Separation
When referring to physical space, 'distance' is often used to measure how far apart objects or locations are.
Please keep a distance of at least six feet from others.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Length
'Distance' can imply travel time or effort, not just the length of the space.
The distance to the top of the mountain feels longer than it looks.
Pro Tip 1/2Measuring Separation
When referring to physical space, 'distance' is often used to measure how far apart objects or locations are.
Please keep a distance of at least six feet from others.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Length
'Distance' can imply travel time or effort, not just the length of the space.
The distance to the top of the mountain feels longer than it looks.
Pro Tip 1/2Measuring Separation
When referring to physical space, 'distance' is often used to measure how far apart objects or locations are.
Please keep a distance of at least six feet from others.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Length
'Distance' can imply travel time or effort, not just the length of the space.
The distance to the top of the mountain feels longer than it looks.
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The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
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Is It Possible to Run a...
consumption or utilization is the reason why many runners train at high altitudes or those born in the mountains seem to have an advantage when it comes to long distances by training where the air is thin these runners are boosting their red blood cell production which allows the blood to carry more oxygen so they
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Why being invisible can...
unusual field called wayfinding these are the people who design the signs and systems to help us navigate or find our way through complex environments like airports hospitals even cities they figure out which typefaces to use which ones are the most legible from a distance what
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Will we ever be able to...
The answer can be found in the strange phenomena of quantum entanglement. Entanglement is an old mystery from the early days of quantum physics and it's still not entirely understood. Entangling the spin of two electrons results in an influence that transcends distance.
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What is the Heisenberg...
most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys. But we can't assign it a single position. It has a good probability of being in lots of different places. Wavelength is essential for quantum physics
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What is Zeno's Dichotomy...
which takes another finite amount of time. This happens again and again and again. You can see that we can keep going like this forever, dividing whatever distance is left into smaller and smaller pieces, each of which takes some finite time to traverse.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
distance yourself from the actual decision-making that matters on content in some very clear way that is convincing to people well like i said i think the it's it's very important that like the the algorithm be open sourced and that
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Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
that we observe from afar in many of Vermeer's paintings. A girl reading a letter. A piano lesson. A portrait artist at work. These paintings give us a sense of intimacy while retaining their distance,
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Triumph of the...
but over long distances it's the world champion. But all large herbivores have to be able to run fast. They run on tip-toe, so that they cover more ground with each stride.
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The Life Story...
distance but the bachelors continue their advance
Video examples
The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
Video examples
Is It Possible to Run a...
consumption or utilization is the reason why many runners train at high altitudes or those born in the mountains seem to have an advantage when it comes to long distances by training where the air is thin these runners are boosting their red blood cell production which allows the blood to carry more oxygen so they
Video examples
Why being invisible can...
unusual field called wayfinding these are the people who design the signs and systems to help us navigate or find our way through complex environments like airports hospitals even cities they figure out which typefaces to use which ones are the most legible from a distance what
Video examples
Will we ever be able to...
The answer can be found in the strange phenomena of quantum entanglement. Entanglement is an old mystery from the early days of quantum physics and it's still not entirely understood. Entangling the spin of two electrons results in an influence that transcends distance.
Video examples
What is the Heisenberg...
most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys. But we can't assign it a single position. It has a good probability of being in lots of different places. Wavelength is essential for quantum physics
Video examples
What is Zeno's Dichotomy...
which takes another finite amount of time. This happens again and again and again. You can see that we can keep going like this forever, dividing whatever distance is left into smaller and smaller pieces, each of which takes some finite time to traverse.
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
distance yourself from the actual decision-making that matters on content in some very clear way that is convincing to people well like i said i think the it's it's very important that like the the algorithm be open sourced and that
Video examples
Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
that we observe from afar in many of Vermeer's paintings. A girl reading a letter. A piano lesson. A portrait artist at work. These paintings give us a sense of intimacy while retaining their distance,
Video examples
Triumph of the...
but over long distances it's the world champion. But all large herbivores have to be able to run fast. They run on tip-toe, so that they cover more ground with each stride.
Video examples
The Life Story...
distance but the bachelors continue their advance
Example 1 of 10
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Mary Ellen Mark
American Photographer
There are some people who become best friends with everyone they photograph. There are people that I really like and admire and respect, but in a way I think it's better to keep a distance. I think you get better pictures of people that you don't know very well.
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Taika Waititi
New Zealander Director
The family unit is very interesting because these are people that you're supposed to be the closest to in your life, and yet that's where you find the greatest distances between people as well - especially between parents and kids.
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Trevante Rhodes
American Actor
Chiron is so distant from the person I am; it's important for me to distance myself from that so people can understand that was the character. Hopefully, I'll find another opportunity that allows me to stretch like that again.
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G-Eazy
American Musician
Music is one of the toughest industries, so I respect everybody who has travelled any distance, come far in this music business and achieved anything because it is so hard, and there are so many people out there these days.
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Eric Carle
American Author
You know, now it's sinking in. It's taken me a long time to realize - and it is sinking in - how important this book is. And I have a certain distance now. I've done it such a long time ago.
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Natalie Cole
American Musician
I feel enough distance from the person I used to be. I'm not ashamed about my life anymore, because I've learnt from it.
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Gerard Pique
Spanish Athlete
I would prefer to keep my distance a bit from the cameras. I want to keep a private life.
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Susan Lucci
American Actress
I think we all cheer for couples who just seem right together and go the distance.
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Sharon Olds
American Poet
I wish I wrote more about the world at more distance from myself.
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Lena Andersson
Swedish Author
I need a distance to my characters when I write.
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Mary Ellen Mark
American Photographer
There are some people who become best friends with everyone they photograph. There are people that I really like and admire and respect, but in a way I think it's better to keep a distance. I think you get better pictures of people that you don't know very well.
Quote examples
Taika Waititi
New Zealander Director
The family unit is very interesting because these are people that you're supposed to be the closest to in your life, and yet that's where you find the greatest distances between people as well - especially between parents and kids.
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Trevante Rhodes
American Actor
Chiron is so distant from the person I am; it's important for me to distance myself from that so people can understand that was the character. Hopefully, I'll find another opportunity that allows me to stretch like that again.
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G-Eazy
American Musician
Music is one of the toughest industries, so I respect everybody who has travelled any distance, come far in this music business and achieved anything because it is so hard, and there are so many people out there these days.
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Eric Carle
American Author
You know, now it's sinking in. It's taken me a long time to realize - and it is sinking in - how important this book is. And I have a certain distance now. I've done it such a long time ago.
Quote examples
Natalie Cole
American Musician
I feel enough distance from the person I used to be. I'm not ashamed about my life anymore, because I've learnt from it.
Quote examples
Gerard Pique
Spanish Athlete
I would prefer to keep my distance a bit from the cameras. I want to keep a private life.
Quote examples
Susan Lucci
American Actress
I think we all cheer for couples who just seem right together and go the distance.
Quote examples
Sharon Olds
American Poet
I wish I wrote more about the world at more distance from myself.
Quote examples
Lena Andersson
Swedish Author
I need a distance to my characters when I write.
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