proximity

prox·im·i·ty  (prk-sm-t)

n.

The state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next; closeness: "Swift's major writings have a proximity and a relevance that is splendidly invigorating" (M.D. Aeschliman). See Usage Note at redundancy.

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[Middle English, from Old French proximite, from Latin proximits, from proximus, nearest; see proximate.]

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proximity

Noun

1. nearness in space or time

2. nearness or closeness in a series [Latin proximitas closeness]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	proximity - the property of being close together propinquity nearness, closeness - the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action"
	2.	proximity - the region close around a person or thing locality, neck of the woods, neighborhood, neighbourhood, vicinity - a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods" presence, front - the immediate proximity of someone or something; "she blushed in his presence"; "he sensed the presence of danger"; "he was well behaved in front of company"
	3.	proximity - a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit law of proximity Gestalt law of organization, Gestalt principle of organization - a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization

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proximity

noun nearness, closeness, vicinity, neighbourhood, juxtaposition, contiguity, propinquity, adjacency

Translations

proximity [prɔkˈsɪmɪtɪ] n → proximidad f

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proximity [prɔkˈsɪmɪtɪ] n → proximité f

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proximity [prɔkˈsɪmɪtɪ] n → Nähe f

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proximity [prɔkˈsɪmɪtɪ] n → prossimità

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proximity

n proximity [prokˈsiməti]

nearness Their house is in close proximity to ours. nabyheid قُرْب، جِوار близост blízkost nærhed die Nähe εγγύτητα proximidad lähedus مجاورت läheisyys (à) proximité (de) קִרבָה सामीप्यता közelség jarak dekat nálægð, nánd prossimità, vicinanza 接近 가까움, 근접 art(im)umas tuvums dekatnya nabijheid nærhet bliskość proximidade (în) apro­piere (de) близость blízkosť bližina blizina närhet ความใกล้ชิด yakınlık 接近 близькість قرب، نزديکي ở gần 接近