Definitions for distances

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distances dis·tance

Spelling: [dis-tuh ns]

IPA: /ˈdɪs təns/

Distances is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 640 anagrams from letters in distances (acdeinsst).

Definitions for distances

noun

1. the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
2. the state or fact of being apart in space, as of one thing from another; remoteness.
3. a linear extent of space:
4. an expanse; area:
5. the interval between two points of time; an extent of time:
6. remoteness or difference in any respect:
7. an amount of progress:
8. a distant point, place, or region.
9. the distant part of a field of view:
10. absence of warmth; reserve:
11. Music. interval (def 6).
12. aesthetic distance.
13. Horse Racing. (in a heat race) the space measured back from the winning post that a horse must reach by the time the winner passes the winning post or be eliminated from subsequent heats.
14. Mathematics. the greatest lower bound of differences between points, one from each of two given sets.
15. Obsolete. disagreement or dissension; a quarrel.
16. the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
17. the state or fact of being apart in space, as of one thing from another; remoteness.
18. a linear extent of space:
19. an expanse; area:
20. the interval between two points of time; an extent of time:
21. remoteness or difference in any respect:
22. an amount of progress:
23. a distant point, place, or region.
24. the distant part of a field of view:
25. absence of warmth; reserve:
26. Music. interval (def 6).
27. aesthetic distance.
28. Horse Racing. (in a heat race) the space measured back from the winning post that a horse must reach by the time the winner passes the winning post or be eliminated from subsequent heats.
29. Mathematics. the greatest lower bound of differences between points, one from each of two given sets.
30. Obsolete. disagreement or dissension; a quarrel.

Idioms

1. go the distance, (in horse racing) to be able to run well in a long race. Informal. to finish or complete something, especially something difficult, challenging, or requiring sustained effort.
2. keep at a distance, to treat coldly or in an unfriendly manner.
3. keep one's distance, to avoid becoming familiar or involved; remain cool or aloof.
4. go the distance, (in horse racing) to be able to run well in a long race. Informal. to finish or complete something, especially something difficult, challenging, or requiring sustained effort.
5. keep at a distance, to treat coldly or in an unfriendly manner.
6. keep one's distance, to avoid becoming familiar or involved; remain cool or aloof.

verb (used with object)

1. to leave behind at a distance, as at a race; surpass.
2. to place at a distance.
3. to cause to appear distant.
4. to leave behind at a distance, as at a race; surpass.
5. to place at a distance.
6. to cause to appear distant.

Origin of distances

1250-1300; Middle English Latin distantia, equivalent to distant- (see distant) + -ia -y³; replacing Middle English destaunce Angl

Examples for distances

In the distance they could see the others following ghostly lamps.

“The level of outside support… has not been sufficient enough for them to distance themselves from al Nusra,” Cafarella said.

These gradually died away in the distance, and were heard no more.

Reached the pool found by me on the 24th; distance seventeen miles.

He had seen her only at a distance since their talk at Newport.

Snow-capped mountains emerge gently into view in the distance, covered in pine trees at the highest elevations.

There is a disconnect, which allows for some distance between his actions and your button presses.

Does she need to distance herself from the deregulatory policies of the Bill Clinton years?

The Surveyor-General and a party accompanied us for some distance along the road.

The younger brother would try everything in his power from a distance to subdue the roaring flames of passion.

These gradually died away in the distance, and were heard no more.

In the distance they could see the others following ghostly lamps.

Snow-capped mountains emerge gently into view in the distance, covered in pine trees at the highest elevations.

He had seen her only at a distance since their talk at Newport.

“The level of outside support… has not been sufficient enough for them to distance themselves from al Nusra,” Cafarella said.

Does she need to distance herself from the deregulatory policies of the Bill Clinton years?

There is a disconnect, which allows for some distance between his actions and your button presses.

The Surveyor-General and a party accompanied us for some distance along the road.

The younger brother would try everything in his power from a distance to subdue the roaring flames of passion.

Reached the pool found by me on the 24th; distance seventeen miles.