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• neuvo• tyyli• vauhti• elämäntapa• etäisyys• väylä• pääsy• päin• reitti• rata• telapölkyt• tie• keino• menettelytapa• peli• matka• suunta• taipale• tapa• taho• kulkutie• kulkureittifinance, business, economy• kurssi• kulku• konsti* * *wei 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) reitti2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) tie3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) tie4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) matka5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) tapa6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) tapa7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) tapa8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) tie2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) paljon- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
2 long
• toivoa• ikävöidä• jonkin pituinen• kauan• kaihota• kaivata• halata• mittainen• pituinen• pitkäaikainen• pitkään• pitkäfinance, business, economy• pitkä valuuttapositio• pitkällinen* * *I 1. loŋ adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) pitkä2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) pitkä3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) pituinen4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) kauan5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) pitkä2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.)2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?)•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II loŋ verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) kaivata- longing- longingly -
3 step
• toimenpide• jälki• työvaihe• astua• astin• astuin• astella• astunta• aloite• askelma• askel• askele• vaiheelectricity• puola• porrastaa• porras• porrasaskelmalaw• pykälä• rappu• harppaus• sävelaskel• tahti• ylennys• käppäillä• kävelytahti• käynti• käpätä• käydä• polkea* * *step 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) askel2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) askel3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) askel4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) askel5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) porras6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) askel7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) toimenpide2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) astua- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step -
4 parallel
• olla rinnastettavissa• olla yhdensuuntainen• rinnakkainen• rinnakkain• rinnakkaistapaus• rinnastus• rinnakkais-• rinnasteinen• rinnakkaisilmiö• vastine• vertailukohta• vertailu• vertailla• vertailukelpoinen• yhdensuuntaisesti• yhdensuuntaisuus• yhdensuuntaisviiva• yhdensuuntainen• leveyspiiri• muistuttaa• paralleelinen• paralleellinen• paralleeli• samansuuntainen• samanaikainen* * *'pærəlel 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) rinnakkainen, samansuuntainen2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) samankaltainen2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) yhdensuuntaisesti3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) yhdensuuntainen suora2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) yhdenmukaisuus3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) leveyspiiri4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) vetää vertoja -
5 high
• jonkin vaikutuksen alainen• aallonharja• kimakka• kiivas• kimeä• leveästi• mahtava• suuri• suuri Q-arvo• suuri hyvyysluku• ylhäälle• ylhäinen• ylhäällä• ylevä• korkealla• korkea• kova• korkealta• korkealle* * *1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) korkea2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) korkea, pitkä3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) suuri, korkea4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) pää-, yli-5) (noble; good: high ideals.) jalo6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) voimakas7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) korkea8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) kimeä9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) pilaantunut10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) arvokas2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) korkealla, korkealle- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) suunnata huomio- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
6 keep
• hoitaa• varjella• viivyttää• elatus• elättää• estää• täyttää• pysytellä• pysyttää• pysyä• pysyttäytyä• linnamilitary• linnoitus• hallita• pidättää• pelastaa• pidellä• salata• suojella• säilyttää• säilyä• tallettaa• säästää• ylläpitää• pitää kunnossa• pitää• pitää kaupan* * *ki:p 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) pitää2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) säilyttää3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) pitää4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) jatkaa5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) pitää varastossa6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) hoitaa7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) säilyä8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) pitää9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) pidätellä10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) elättää11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) pitää12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) juhlia2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) ylläpito- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
7 reach
• ojentaminen• ojentua• ojentaa• saapua perille• saarnata• saapua• nousta• jatkua• varttua• ennättää• ehtiä• etäisyys• antaa• ulottuma• ulottua• päästä• tavoittaa• kantama• kantavuus• kantautua• kantomatka• kiiriä• mennä• saavuttaa• savuttaa• saavuttaa (päästä jhkn)• löytää• suora juoksu• ylettyä• yltää• ylettää• kurottautua• kurottaa• kurkottaa• kurkottautuaphysics• laajuus• lähentyä* * *ri: 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) saapua, saavuttaa, päästä2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) ylettyä3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) kurottautua4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) tavoittaa5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) ulottua2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) tuntumassa2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) ulottuvilla, ulottuvuus3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) suora -
8 wide
• isosuinen• aukea• avoin• avara• silmänkantamaton• aava• väljä• kaukana• kauas• leveä• harhaan osunut• suuri• laakea• laajalle ulottuva• lavea• laaja-alainen• laajalle• laaja• laajalti• lakea• laajalla* * *1. adjective1) (great in extent, especially from side to side: wide streets; Her eyes were wide with surprise.) leveä, laaja2) (being a certain distance from one side to the other: This material is three metres wide; How wide is it?) leveä3) (great or large: He won by a wide margin.) reilu4) (covering a large and varied range of subjects etc: a wide experience of teaching.) laaja2. adverb(with a great distance from top to bottom or side to side: He opened his eyes wide.) ammollaan- widely- widen
- wideness
- width
- wide-ranging
- widespread
- give a wide berth to
- give a wide berth
- wide apart
- wide awake
- wide open -
9 for
• omia• palvella• nimissä• hyväksi• jostakin huolimatta• jonkin takia• jollekulle• tähden• havitella• vastenmielisyys• vartentransport• vapaasti rautatievaunussa• vastaan• edestä• eduksi• eteen• sijasta• sijaan• sillä• ajaksi• asemesta• vuoksi• puolen• puolesta• puolella• puolelle• päästä jonnekin• katsoen• kohden• myötä• soveltua• suhteen• taipumus• takia* * *fo: 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) jollekin, varten2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) johonkin, kohti3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) verran4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) jotakin, johonkin5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) jostakin6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) johonkin, varten7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) puolesta8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) puolesta9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) puolella10) (because of: for this reason.) syystä11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) varten12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) johonkin, kohtaan13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) joksikin14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).)15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) huolimatta2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) sillä -
10 away
• erillinen• päässä• poispäin• poissa• pois• loitolla• loitolle* * *ə'wei1) (to or at a distance from the person speaking or the person or thing spoken about: He lives three miles away (from the town); Go away!; Take it away!) pois, jonkin päässä2) (in the opposite direction: She turned away so that he would not see her tears.) poispäin3) ((gradually) into nothing: The noise died away.) olemattomiin4) (continuously: They worked away until dark.) taukoamatta5) ((of a football match etc) not on the home ground: The team is playing away this weekend; ( also adjective) an away match.) vieraskentällä, vieras- -
11 breast
• ryntäät• rinta• rintamus• rinnus• nisä• etumus• etupuoli• povi• ponnistella vastaan• kohdata rohkeasti• sydän* * *brest 1. noun1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) rinta2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) rinta2. verb1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) puskea päin2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) saapua jonkin huipulle•- breastfed
- breaststroke -
12 handicap
• häiriö• invalidisoida• invaliditeetti• heikkous• varjopuoli• vastus• vika• virhe• epäkohta• epäsuhta• este• asettaa epäedulliseen asemaan• vajavuus• vaiva• vamma• vääryys• puute• puutos• rasitus• riesa• rangaistus• rajoitus• kiusalaw• haitta• haitata• harmi• hankaloittaa• hankaluusmedicine, veterinary• haitta-aste• tasoitus• tasoituskilpailu• takamatka* * *'hændikæp 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) haitta2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) tasoitus3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) tasoituskilpailu4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) vamma2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) haitata -
13 height
• jonkin huippu• huippukohta• huippu• koko• mitta• kukkula• pituus• korkeus• korkea paikka* * *hæit1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) korkeus, pituus2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) huippu3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) huippu4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) korkeus, korkea paikka•- heighten -
14 judge
• otaksua• palkintotuomari• ruotia• toimia tuomarina• tuomita• tuntijalaw• tuomita (olla tuomarina)• tuomari• antaa palautetta• arvostelutuomari• arvioida• asiantuntija• arvostella• päätellä• ratkaista• repostella• harkita• kritikoida• kritisoidalaw• käräjätuomari• pitää* * *1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) antaa tuomio2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) toimia arvostelutuomarina3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) arvioida4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) tuomita2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) tuomari2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) arvostelutuomari3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) asiantuntija•- judgement- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement -
15 length
• pala• hevosmitta• veneenmitta• etäisyys• välimatka• kappale• kestoaika• pituus* * *leŋƟ1) (the distance from one end to the other of an object, period of time etc: What is the length of your car?; Please note down the length of time it takes you to do this.) pituus2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) pala3) (in racing, the measurement from end to end of a horse, boat etc: He won by a length; The other boat is several lengths in front.) hevosen mitta, veneen mitta•- lengthen- lengthways/lengthwise
- lengthy
- at length
- go to any lengths -
16 low
• niukka• heikko• hiljainen• hiljaisella äänellä• helppo• huokea• vieno• avonainen• alakuloinen• alhainen• alhaalla• alin kohta• alava• ammua• ammuminen• kelvoton• halpa• halpamainen• pien-• matalatasoinen• matalalta• matalalle• matalalla• matala• matalapaine• matalaääninen• syvään• kurja• pieni* * *I 1. ləu adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) matala2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) hiljainen3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) matala4) (small: a low price.) alhainen, halpa5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) heikko6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) alhainen, ala-2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.)- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.)- be low on II ləu verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) mylviä -
17 measurement
• mitta• mittaus• mittaaminen• ympärysmitta* * *1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) mitat2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) mitat3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) mittaaminen -
18 range
• rivi• toimintasäde• toiminta-alue• tilavuus• jatkua• jono• hella• etäisyys• ala• ampumarata• ampumaetäisyysmathematics• arvojoukko• asettaa riviin• ampumamatka• asetella• alue• vaeltaa• ulottua• ulottuma• ulottuvuus• vaihdella• vaikutusalue• vaihteluväli• valikoima• vaihteluala• vaihteluraja• väli• purjehtia• kantokyky• kantama• kantoinen• kantavuus• kantomatka• keittiöliesi• ketju• levinneisyysalue• liesimathematics• funktion arvojoukko• harhailla• samoilla• sarja• sovittaa• tarpoa• kulkea• lajitelmaphysics• laajuuselectricity• piiri• luodinkantama• luokittaa* * *rein‹ 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) valikoima2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) kantomatka3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) luokka, skaala4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) jono5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) laidunmaa6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) ampumarata7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) liesi2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) järjestää riviin2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) vaihdella3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) ulottua•- ranger -
19 rise
• ojentautua• palkankorotus• paisua• saada alkunsa• nostaa• nousta• nousu• nousukohta• nostatus• nosto• ilmaantua• vastamäki• virkaylennys• elpyminen• enetä• aiheutua• alku• töyräs• pörhistyä• kapinoida• kasvaa• kohoama• kohoaminen• kohentua• kohoutuma• kiivetä• kohota• kohottautua• kohouma• kohotus• lisääntyä• lisääntyminenfinance, business, economy• kallistua (hinta)• kallistua• kallistua(talous)• kallistuminen• kajastaa• mäki• menestyä• syntyä• synty• ylennys• yletä• ylämäki• kummuta• kukkula• korotus• lähde• lopettaa istunto* * *1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) nousta2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) nousta3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) nousta4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) nousta seisomaan5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) nousta6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) nousta7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) nousta8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) yletä9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) alkaa10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) nousta11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) kohota12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) nousta ylös2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) nousu2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) palkankorotus3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) mäki4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) nousu•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) nouseva- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
20 rumble
• rytistä• rymistä• ryskyä• ryske• ryminä• jymähtää• jyminä• jyly• jymy• jylistä• jyske• jylinä• jymistä• jyry• jyskytys• jyrähtää• jyristellä• jyrinä• jyrähdys• jyristä• jytistä• jytinä• jysähdys• humu• vieriä• tömistä• töminä• vyöryä• pyöriä• kieriä• kieppua• kohina• möyrytä• pauhina• pauhu• pauhe• pauhata• pauke• takaistuin• kurina• kumu• kurnia• kumista• kumahdus• kurista• kumina• kolista* * *1. verb(to make a low grumbling sound: Thunder rumbled in the distance.) jyristä2. noun(this kind of sound: the rumble of thunder.) jyrinä
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Distance — This article is about distance in the mathematical or physical sense. For other senses of the term, see distance (disambiguation). Proximity redirects here. For the 2001 film, see Proximity (film). Distance (or farness) is a numerical description … Wikipedia
distance — [dis′təns] n. [ME distaunce < OFr distance < L distantia < distans, prp. of distare, to stand apart < dis , apart + stare, STAND] 1. the fact or condition of being separated or removed in space or time; remoteness 2. a gap, space, or… … English World dictionary
Distance — Dis tance, n. [F. distance, L. distantia.] 1. The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; measure of separation in place. [1913 Webster] Every particle attracts … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Distance of closest approach of ellipses and ellipsoids — The distance of closest approach of two objects is the distance between their centers when they are externally tangent. The objects may be geometric shapes or physical particles with well defined boundaries. The distance of closest approach is… … Wikipedia
Distance measuring equipment — D VOR/DME ground station DME by itself Distance measuring equipment (DME) is a t … Wikipedia
distance — n. & v. n. 1 the condition of being far off; remoteness. 2 a a space or interval between two things. b the length of this (a distance of twenty miles). 3 a distant point or place (came from a distance). 4 the avoidance of familiarity; aloofness;… … Useful english dictionary
distance — 1 noun (C, U) 1 HOW FAR the amount of space between two places or things: short/long distance: Sylvia could only run a short distance without getting out of breath. (+ from): What s the distance from Chicago to Detroit? | at a distance of 5… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
distance — 01. What is the exact [distance] between San Francisco and San Diego? 02. He travelled in [distant] lands for many years. 03. Last year s accident is now, thankfully, a [distant] memory. 04. When she finally saw her father, he seemed [distant]… … Grammatical examples in English
Distance matrices in phylogeny — Distance matrices are used in phylogeny as non parametric distance methods were originally applied to phenetic data using a matrix of pairwise distances. These distances are then reconciled to produce a tree (a phylogram, with informative branch… … Wikipedia
distance learning — n. any system of individualized, esp. postsecondary instruction for students at a distance from a campus, utilizing the Internet, videoconferencing, preprogrammed courses, etc. * * * ▪ education Introduction also called distance education , e… … Universalium
Distance geometry — is the characterization and study of sets of points based only on given values of the distances between member pairs. Therefore distance geometry has immediate relevance where distance values are determined or considered, such as in surveying,… … Wikipedia
