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How to Pronounce distance?

Correct pronunciation for the word "distance" is [dˈɪstəns], [dˈɪstəns], [d_ˈɪ_s_t_ə_n_s].

Definition of distance

  1. To place remote; to leave behind in a race, especially by the interval between the distance-post and the winning-post; to leave at a great distance behind; to cause to seem distant. Law of distances, a curious law, observed by Professor Bode, of Berlin, that the intervals between the planetary orbits go on doubling as we recede from the sun. The point of distance, that part of a picture where the visual rays meet. Middle distance, part of a picture midway between the foreground and the extreme distance. Angular distance, space included between the lines drawn from two objects to the eye.
  2. Space between two objects; remoteness of space; space of time; ideal space or separation; contrariety; the remoteness which respect requires; respect; reserve; coldness; remoteness in succession or relation; the interval between two notes; space left between bodies of men standing under arms in rank; a length of 244 yards from the winning-post, which is pointed out by the distance-post, at which, if any horse has not arrived when the first one has reached the winning post, such horse is said to be distanced, and is disqualified for running again during that race; the boundary of view in a picture.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

What are similar-sounding words for distance?

What is the present tense of Distance?

  • The personal forms of the verb "distance" in present tense are:

  • - I distance

  • - You distance

  • - He distances

  • - She distances

  • - It distances

  • - We distance

  • - They distance
  • What is the past tense of Distance?

  • Here are the personal forms of the verb "distance" in the past tense:

  • 1. I distanced.

  • 2. You distanced.

  • 3. He distanced.

  • 4. She distanced.

  • 5. It distanced.

  • 6. We distanced.

  • 7. You distanced.

  • 8. They distanced.
  • What is the adverb for distance?

    The adverb for the word "distance" is "distantly".

    What is the adjective for distance?

    The adjective form of the word "distance" is "distant".

    Usage over time for distance:

    This graph shows how "distance" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of distance?

    The plural of the "distance" can be the "distances".

    What is the singular form of distance?

    The singular of the "distance" can be the "distance".

    Synonyms for Distance:

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