Signification

• Noun

  1. An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
  2. An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
  3. Chiefly in from a distance: a place which is far away or remote; specifically (especially painting), a more remote part of a landscape or view as contrasted with the foreground.
  4. Chiefly with a modifying word: a measure between two points or quantities; a difference, a variance.
  5. An interval or length of time between events.
  6. A separation in some way other than space or time.
  7. (obsolete) Synonym of length (“an extent measured along the longest dimension of an object”)
  8. (obsolete) A disagreement, a dispute; also, an estrangement.
  9. (obsolete) A difference in pitch between sounds; an interval.
  10. The amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
  11. The amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
  12. The amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
  13. The amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
  14. The amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
  15. The amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
  16. The amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
  17. Chiefly preceded by the, especially in into or in the distance: the place that is far away or remote.
  18. The state of being separated from something else, especially by a long way; the state of being far off or remote; farness, remoteness.
  19. The entire amount of progress to an objective.
  20. The state of remoteness or separation in some way other than space or time.
  21. The state of people not being close, friendly, or intimate with each other; also, the state of people who were once close, friendly, or intimate with each other no longer being so; estrangement.
  22. Excessive reserve or lack of friendliness shown by a person; aloofness, coldness.
  23. (obsolete) The rank to which an important person belongs.
  24. (obsolete) The state of disagreement or dispute between people; dissension.
  25. (obsolete) Often followed by to or towards: an attitude of remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, ceremoniousness.

• Verb