Proximity
noun
The state of being near in space or time.
The proximity of the park to the city center makes it a popular place for families to visit.
Often appears as...
- close proximity
- in proximity to
noun
The degree of closeness or nearness.
The proximity of the two buildings was a cause for concern during the fire.
Often appears as...
- proximity to danger
- physical proximity
noun
In technology, a sensor that detects the presence of an object nearby without any physical contact.
Many modern smartphones have a proximity sensor to turn off the screen when the phone is held close to the face during a call.
Often appears as...
- proximity sensor technology
- activate proximity sensor
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Technical
noun
The state of being near in space or time.
The proximity of the park to the city center makes it a popular place for families to visit.
Often appears as...
- close proximity
- in proximity to
noun
The degree of closeness or nearness.
The proximity of the two buildings was a cause for concern during the fire.
Often appears as...
- proximity to danger
- physical proximity
noun
In technology, a sensor that detects the presence of an object nearby without any physical contact.
Many modern smartphones have a proximity sensor to turn off the screen when the phone is held close to the face during a call.
Often appears as...
- proximity sensor technology
- activate proximity sensor
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Space
Often describes literal, physical closeness between objects or places.
Due to the proximity of the houses, we share a driveway.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Relevance
Can refer to events or opportunities that are soon to occur or recently happened.
He couldn't hide his excitement in proximity to his birthday.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Proximity doesn't imply positivity; it can indicate risk or discomfort.
The proximity to the noisy construction site made working difficult.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Space
Often describes literal, physical closeness between objects or places.
Due to the proximity of the houses, we share a driveway.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Relevance
Can refer to events or opportunities that are soon to occur or recently happened.
He couldn't hide his excitement in proximity to his birthday.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Proximity doesn't imply positivity; it can indicate risk or discomfort.
The proximity to the noisy construction site made working difficult.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Space
Often describes literal, physical closeness between objects or places.
Due to the proximity of the houses, we share a driveway.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Relevance
Can refer to events or opportunities that are soon to occur or recently happened.
He couldn't hide his excitement in proximity to his birthday.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Proximity doesn't imply positivity; it can indicate risk or discomfort.
The proximity to the noisy construction site made working difficult.
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Making waves: The power...
there's little temperature difference between surface and deeper waters. It's all pretty cold. But salinity differs, and in this scenario, that's what triggers the action. Here, the sun's rays melt surface ice, depositing a new load of water molecules into the sea. That not only increases the proximity
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How the coronavirus...
world large parts of the major economies of the world which have literally just stopped functioning the basic principle of economic exchange is not happening because human beings are not in proximity with one another and therefore cannot engage in that so you are seeing
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Just add water: The...
the scene is set for a startling transformation. Increased moisture supports more vegetation for newly hatched hoppers to eat, leading large groups to feed in close proximity. The frequent contact stimulates their leg hairs, triggering the release of a hormone
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Nina Jablonski breaks...
that still has consequences for us today. And the social consequences, as we know, are incredibly profound. We live in a world where we have lightly and darkly pigmented people living next to one another, but often brought into proximity initially
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The science of...
exasperate it don't you ever do anything else but as soon as I said it I realized they were doing something else they were sitting in close proximity and doing the human equivalent of grooming laughing and talking and strengthening their bond
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Will we ever be able to...
While it does seem that entanglement between two particles helps transfer a qubit instantaneously across the space between them, there's a catch. This interaction must begin locally. The two electrons must be entangled in close proximity
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How did Polynesian...
Once navigators neared their destination, other clues, such as the flight patterns of birds, floating debris or vegetation, and types of fish in the area helped determine the proximity of land.
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The next manufacturing...
It will create a huge macroeconomic shift. First, our factories will be relocated into our home markets. In the world of scale customization, consumer proximity is the new norm.
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Roar: The Most Dangerous...
what makes were so unique is that you will never see people in close proximity with animals I mean in with them touching them every day was life and
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Filming an Impenetrable...
the proximity is amazing to be this safe and this close is kind of very rare i think
Video examples
Making waves: The power...
there's little temperature difference between surface and deeper waters. It's all pretty cold. But salinity differs, and in this scenario, that's what triggers the action. Here, the sun's rays melt surface ice, depositing a new load of water molecules into the sea. That not only increases the proximity
Video examples
How the coronavirus...
world large parts of the major economies of the world which have literally just stopped functioning the basic principle of economic exchange is not happening because human beings are not in proximity with one another and therefore cannot engage in that so you are seeing
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Just add water: The...
the scene is set for a startling transformation. Increased moisture supports more vegetation for newly hatched hoppers to eat, leading large groups to feed in close proximity. The frequent contact stimulates their leg hairs, triggering the release of a hormone
Video examples
Nina Jablonski breaks...
that still has consequences for us today. And the social consequences, as we know, are incredibly profound. We live in a world where we have lightly and darkly pigmented people living next to one another, but often brought into proximity initially
Video examples
The science of...
exasperate it don't you ever do anything else but as soon as I said it I realized they were doing something else they were sitting in close proximity and doing the human equivalent of grooming laughing and talking and strengthening their bond
Video examples
Will we ever be able to...
While it does seem that entanglement between two particles helps transfer a qubit instantaneously across the space between them, there's a catch. This interaction must begin locally. The two electrons must be entangled in close proximity
Video examples
How did Polynesian...
Once navigators neared their destination, other clues, such as the flight patterns of birds, floating debris or vegetation, and types of fish in the area helped determine the proximity of land.
Video examples
The next manufacturing...
It will create a huge macroeconomic shift. First, our factories will be relocated into our home markets. In the world of scale customization, consumer proximity is the new norm.
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Roar: The Most Dangerous...
what makes were so unique is that you will never see people in close proximity with animals I mean in with them touching them every day was life and
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Filming an Impenetrable...
the proximity is amazing to be this safe and this close is kind of very rare i think
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Martin Cooper
American Scientist
WattUp is one of those rare breakthroughs that recognizes that the so-called 'battery' problem in wireless devices is solved with a charging solution that is transparent to the user. The cell phone with a dead battery can become a relic of the past. The days of wired, mat-based and proximity charging are over.
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Sonia Gandhi
Indian Politician
It was through the private world of family that the public world of politics came alive for me: living in intimate proximity with people for whom larger questions of ideology and belief, as well as issues relating to politics and governance, were vivid daily realities.
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Phil Klay
American Writer
In war, it feels like everything you're doing is more important because you're in the proximity of violence and death, and that proximity changes your relationship to America because it changes the way you see the world.
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Michael Sandel
American Philosopher
I almost became a political journalist, having worked as a reporter at the time of Watergate. The proximity to those events motivated me, when I wound up doing philosophy, to try to use it to move the public debate.
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Robert Benton
American Director
In America, people rarely stay in the town where they grew up, rarely stay in close proximity to their parents throughout their lives. You rarely find parents in their old age being taken care of by their children.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
The queue and the fan are, of course, closely related in that fans will queue any length of time in any weather to see, touch, watch, hear, read, wear, or simply enjoy proximity to the object of their devotion.
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Valerie Cruz
American Actress
I think that Europeans in general have a more global view of the world because they are in such proximity to other countries that it enables them to travel and see other parts of the world.
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Joan Armatrading
St. Kittsian Musician
When you're on tour you definitely don't want lots of arguments. It's very important that everybody gets on because you're in close proximity a great deal of the time.
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Ellie Goulding
English Musician
It's so important to take vitamins. People always get ill on tour because of the close proximity in the bus with everyone.
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Frank Herbert
American Writer
The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence. On that path lies danger.
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Martin Cooper
American Scientist
WattUp is one of those rare breakthroughs that recognizes that the so-called 'battery' problem in wireless devices is solved with a charging solution that is transparent to the user. The cell phone with a dead battery can become a relic of the past. The days of wired, mat-based and proximity charging are over.
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Sonia Gandhi
Indian Politician
It was through the private world of family that the public world of politics came alive for me: living in intimate proximity with people for whom larger questions of ideology and belief, as well as issues relating to politics and governance, were vivid daily realities.
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Phil Klay
American Writer
In war, it feels like everything you're doing is more important because you're in the proximity of violence and death, and that proximity changes your relationship to America because it changes the way you see the world.
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Michael Sandel
American Philosopher
I almost became a political journalist, having worked as a reporter at the time of Watergate. The proximity to those events motivated me, when I wound up doing philosophy, to try to use it to move the public debate.
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Robert Benton
American Director
In America, people rarely stay in the town where they grew up, rarely stay in close proximity to their parents throughout their lives. You rarely find parents in their old age being taken care of by their children.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
The queue and the fan are, of course, closely related in that fans will queue any length of time in any weather to see, touch, watch, hear, read, wear, or simply enjoy proximity to the object of their devotion.
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Valerie Cruz
American Actress
I think that Europeans in general have a more global view of the world because they are in such proximity to other countries that it enables them to travel and see other parts of the world.
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Joan Armatrading
St. Kittsian Musician
When you're on tour you definitely don't want lots of arguments. It's very important that everybody gets on because you're in close proximity a great deal of the time.
Quote examples
Ellie Goulding
English Musician
It's so important to take vitamins. People always get ill on tour because of the close proximity in the bus with everyone.
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Frank Herbert
American Writer
The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence. On that path lies danger.
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