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Separation between two points
Distance is a numerical or occasionally qualitative measurement of how far apart objects, points, people, or ideas are. In physics or everyday usage, distance
Distance
Distance from center of Earth to center of Moon
Earth–Moon distance, or distance to the Moon, is the distance from the center of Earth to the center of the Moon. In contrast, the Lunar distance (LD or Δ
Lunar_distance
Topics referred to by the same term
The Distance may refer to: The distance (boxing), type of boxing match "The Distance" (The O.C.), a second season TV episode of The O.C. "The Distance" (The
The_Distance
1993 film by Rowdy Herrington
Striking Distance is a 1993 American action thriller film directed and co-written by Rowdy Herrington]. The film stars Bruce Willis as Pittsburgh Police
Striking_Distance
Topics referred to by the same term
long-distance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Long distance or Long-distance may refer to: Long-distance calling Long-distance operator Long-distance relationship
Long_distance
Astronomical measurement in mathematics
Luminosity distance DL is defined in terms of the relationship between the absolute magnitude M and apparent magnitude m of an astronomical object. M =
Luminosity_distance
Computer science metric for string similarity
science, the Levenshtein distance is a string metric for measuring the difference between two sequences. The Levenshtein distance between two words is the
Levenshtein_distance
Mode of delivering education to students who are not physically present
Distance education, also known as distance learning, is the education of students who may not always be physically present at school, or where the learner
Distance_education
Metric used in probability and statistics
probability and statistics, the Hellinger distance (closely related to, although different from, the Bhattacharyya distance) is used to quantify the similarity
Hellinger_distance
In coding theory, the Lee distance is a distance between two strings x 1 x 2 … x n {\displaystyle x_{1}x_{2}\dots x_{n}} and y 1 y 2 … y n {\displaystyle
Lee_distance
Topics referred to by the same term
distance or distances in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Distance is a numerical description or measurement of how far apart objects are. Distance may
Distance_(disambiguation)
Mean distance between Earth and the Sun
Historically, the astronomical unit was conceived as the average Earth-Sun distance (the average of Earth's aphelion and perihelion), before its modern redefinition
Astronomical_unit
Distance from midpoint of the anus to the genitalia
Anogenital distance (AGD) is the distance from the midpoint of the anus to the genitalia, the underside of the vagina, the clitoris or the scrotum. It
Anogenital_distance
Length of a line segment
In mathematics, the Euclidean distance between two points in a Euclidean space is the length of the line segment between them. It can be calculated from
Euclidean_distance
2017 novel by Hernán Diaz
In the Distance is a 2017 novel by writer and professor Hernán Diaz. The story recounts the life of Håkan, a Swedish emigrant who is separated from his
In_the_Distance
Similarity of two probability distributions
In statistics, the Bhattacharyya distance is a quantity which represents a notion of similarity between two probability distributions. It is closely related
Bhattacharyya_distance
Measure of similarity between curves
In mathematics, the Fréchet distance is a measure of similarity between curves that takes into account the location and ordering of the points along the
Fréchet_distance
Swimming, cycling, and distance running race
multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each
Triathlon
Sociological effect
Distance decay is a geographical term which describes the effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions. The distance decay effect states that
Distance_decay
Number of bits that differ between two strings
In information theory, the Hamming distance between two strings or vectors of equal length is the number of positions at which the corresponding symbols
Hamming_distance
Track races longer than sprints, up to 3200 m or 2 miles
Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, ranging from 500 metres up to two miles (3,218.688 metres). The standard middle distances
Middle-distance_running
Perceived separation between objects or contexts
Psychic distance is a perceived difference or distance between objects. The concept is used in aesthetics, international business and marketing, and computer
Psychic_distance
Concept in physics
Action at a distance is the concept in physics that an object's motion can be affected by another object without the two being in physical contact; that
Action_at_a_distance
Physics concept relating to automobiles
Braking distance refers to the distance a vehicle will travel from the point when its brakes are fully applied to when it comes to a complete stop. It
Braking_distance
Statistical distance measure
The Mahalanobis distance is a measure of the distance between a point P {\displaystyle P} and a probability distribution D {\displaystyle D} , introduced
Mahalanobis_distance
Cosmological formulas for expanding universe
Distance measures are used in physical cosmology to generalize the concept of distance between two objects or events in an expanding universe. They may
Distance_measure
Thyromental distance (TMD) measurement is a method commonly used to predict the difficulty of intubation and is measured from the thyroid notch to the
Thyromental_distance
Square matrix containing the distances between elements in a set
science and especially graph theory, a distance matrix is a square matrix (two-dimensional array) containing the distances, taken pairwise, between the elements
Distance_matrix
Concept in psychology
Psychological distance is the degree to which people feel removed from a phenomenon. Distance in this case is not limited to the physical surroundings
Psychological_distance
Gap between reality and a work's fictional world
Aesthetic distance is a concept used in both fiction and therapy to describe a perceived emotional distance between an observer and another entity, such
Aesthetic_distance
Succession of methods by which astronomers determine the distances to celestial objects
cosmic distance ladder (also known as the extragalactic distance scale) is the succession of methods by which astronomers determine the distances to celestial
Cosmic_distance_ladder
Topics referred to by the same term
Middle distance may refer to: Middle-distance running, the act of running over a distance of between 800 and 3000 metres Middle-distance swimming, the
Middle_distance
5th episode of the 1st season of The Twilight Zone
"Walking Distance" is episode five of the American television series The Twilight Zone. It originally aired on October 30, 1959. The episode was listed
Walking_Distance
Mathematical metric
Chebyshev distance (or Tchebychev distance), maximum metric, or L∞ metric is a metric defined on a real coordinate space where the distance between two
Chebyshev_distance
Metric used to assess image quality
The Fréchet inception distance (FID) is a metric used to assess the quality of images created by a generative model, like a generative adversarial network
Fréchet_inception_distance
Surface used for takeoff or landing
only starting, and although it was known that wind affected the runway distance required, not much was known about wind behaviour.[citation needed] As
Runway
Athletics event
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least 3 km (1.9 mi). Physiologically, it is essentially
Long-distance_running
Computer science metric of string similarity
In computational linguistics and computer science, edit distance is a string metric, i.e. a way of quantifying how dissimilar two strings (e.g., words)
Edit_distance
Statistical measure
In statistics and in probability theory, distance correlation is a measure of dependence between two paired random vectors of arbitrary, not necessarily
Distance_correlation
2016 Japanese independent film
Their Distance (知らない、ふたり, Shiranai, Futari; lit. "Two Strangers"), is a 2015 Japanese independent film written, edited, and directed by Rikiya Imaizumi
Their_Distance
Strength of social hierarchy
Power distance is the extent to which power is unequally distributed between parties, and the level of acceptance of that unequal distribution, whether
Power_distance
Distance between two metric-space subsets
In mathematics, the Hausdorff distance, or Hausdorff metric, also called Pompeiu–Hausdorff distance, measures how far two subsets of a metric space are
Hausdorff_distance
Topics referred to by the same term
racing (motorsport) Long-distance running Long-distance trail Long-distance swimming Adventure race Office chair racing Ultra-distance cycling Ultramarathon
Endurance_race
Topics referred to by the same term
Radial distance, typically denoted r or ρ (rho), is the distance from the origin to a point along the radial dimension in a: Polar coordinate system Spherical
Radial_distance
Graph metric of electrical resistance between nodes
In graph theory, the resistance distance between two vertices of a simple, connected graph, G, is equal to the resistance between two equivalent points
Resistance_distance
Measurement of distance
comoving distance and proper distance (or physical distance) are two closely related distance measures used by cosmologists to define distances between
Comoving_and_proper_distances
Maximum number of rounds in a boxing match
Look up go the distance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The distance, in boxing, refers to the full number of rounds in a match. It is frequently
The_distance_(boxing)
Branch of mathematics
Distance geometry is the branch of mathematics concerned with characterizing and studying sets of points based only on given values of the distances between
Distance_geometry
Distance from a point to the boundary of a set
mathematics and its applications, the signed distance function or signed distance field (SDF) is the orthogonal distance of a given point x to the boundary of
Signed_distance_function
Vector distance function
The Minkowski distance or Minkowski metric is a family of distance functions on a real coordinate space, defined by taking the p {\displaystyle p} th power
Minkowski_distance
Information distance is the distance between two finite objects (represented as computer files) expressed as the number of bits in the shortest program
Information_distance
Either of two extreme points in a celestial object's orbit
distance {\textstyle 1-{\frac {\text{perihelion distance}}{\text{aphelion distance}}}} Insolation difference is defined as 1 − ( perihelion distance aphelion
Apsis
Distance between two statistical objects
probability theory, and information theory, a statistical distance quantifies the distance between two statistical objects, which can be two random variables
Statistical_distance
Similarity measure between two invertible matrices
The Amari distance, also known as Amari index and Amari metric is a similarity measure between two invertible matrices, useful for checking for convergence
Amari_distance
Distance of objects drawn by a rendering engine
In computer graphics, draw distance (render distance or view distance) is the maximum distance of objects in a three-dimensional scene that are drawn
Draw_distance
In discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science, the rotation distance between two binary trees with the same number of nodes is the minimum number
Rotation_distance
Metric in quantum mechanics
especially quantum information and the study of open quantum systems, the trace distance is a metric on the space of density matrices and gives a measure of the
Trace_distance
Metric in computer science
Damerau–Levenshtein distance (named after Frederick J. Damerau and Vladimir I. Levenshtein) is a string metric for measuring the edit distance between two sequences
Damerau–Levenshtein_distance
Distance in millimeters between the centers of each pupil
Pupillary distance (PD), more correctly known as interpupillary distance (IPD) is the distance in millimeters between the centers of each pupil. Distance PD
Pupillary_distance
1981 studio album by the Moody Blues
Long Distance Voyager is the tenth album by the Moody Blues, first released in May 1981 on the group's Threshold record label. It was the group's first
Long_Distance_Voyager
Property of a lens mount system
camera, the flange focal distance (FFD) (also known as the flange-to-film distance, flange focal depth, flange back distance (FBD), flange focal length
Flange_focal_distance
Number of arbitrary unit used in network routing decisions
Administrative distance (AD) or route preference is a number of arbitrary unit assigned to dynamic routes, static routes and directly connected routes
Administrative_distance
Epicentral distance refers to the ground distance from the epicenter to a specified point. Generally, the smaller the epicentral distance of an earthquake
Epicentral_distance
Derived representation of a digital image
A distance transform, also known as distance map or distance field, is a derived representation of a digital image. The choice of the term depends on the
Distance_transform
1985 song written by Julie Gold
"From a Distance" is a song by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold, initially penned in 1985. Gold's friend Christine Lavin introduced the song to Nanci
From_a_Distance
Angle between the two sightlines or two objects as viewed from an observer
Angular distance or angular separation is the measure of the angle between the orientation of two straight lines, rays, or vectors – typically in three-dimensional
Angular_distance
Topics referred to by the same term
The term minimum distance may refer to Minimum distance estimation, a statistical method for fitting a model to data Closest pair of points problem, the
Minimum_distance
Distance beyond which all objects can be brought into an acceptable focus
hyperfocal distance is a distance from a lens beyond which all objects can be brought into an "acceptable" focus. As the hyperfocal distance is the focus
Hyperfocal_distance
Measure of similarity and diversity between sets
Jaccard distance is commonly used to calculate an n × n matrix for clustering and multidimensional scaling of n sample sets. These distance measures
Jaccard_index
Unit of length in astronomy
The parsec (symbol: pc) is a unit of length used to measure the large distances to astronomical objects outside the Solar System, approximately equal
Parsec
Limit between near field and far field in an antenna
The Fraunhofer distance, named after Joseph von Fraunhofer, is the value of: d = 2 D 2 λ , {\displaystyle d={{2D^{2}} \over {\lambda }},} where D is the
Fraunhofer_distance
1997 song from Disney's Hercules
"Go the Distance" is a song from Disney's 1997 animated feature film Hercules. It was written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist David Zippel, and originally
Go_the_Distance
Sociological concept of distance between groups in society
In sociology, social distance describes the distance between individuals or social groups in society, including dimensions such as social class, race/ethnicity
Social_distance
Logarithmic distance scale
The distance modulus is a way of expressing distances that is often used in astronomy. It describes distances on a logarithmic scale based on the astronomical
Distance_modulus
Relations between persons on different geographical locations
A long-distance relationship (LDR) or long-distance romantic relationship is an intimate relationship between partners who are geographically separated
Long-distance_relationship
Principled Distance is a new model of secularism proposed by Rajeev Bhargava. The separation of government institutions and persons mandated to represent
Principled_Distance
Concept in inversive geometry
In inversive geometry, the inversive distance is a way of measuring the "distance" between two circles, regardless of whether the circles cross each other
Inversive_distance
In computing, a distance oracle (DO) is a data structure for calculating distances between vertices in a graph. Let G(V,E) be an undirected, weighted graph
Distance_oracle
Per-pixel quality metric
The Czekanowski distance (sometimes shortened as CZD) is a per-pixel quality metric that estimates quality or similarity by measuring differences between
Czekanowski_distance
Distance between probability distributions
Energy distance is a statistical distance between probability distributions. If X and Y are independent random vectors in Rd with cumulative distribution
Energy_distance
Long-distance running event of 42.195 kilometres
marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of 42.195 kilometres (c. 26.22 mi), usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on
Marathon
Telephone call charged at a higher rate
In telecommunications, a long-distance call (U.S.) or trunk call (also known as a toll call in the UK [citation needed]) is a telephone call made to a
Long-distance_calling
Mathematical space with a notion of distance
together with a notion of distance between its points. The distance is measured by a function called a metric or distance function. Metric spaces are
Metric_space
Mathematical statistics distance measure
{\displaystyle D_{\text{KL}}(P\parallel Q)} , is a type of statistical distance: a measure of how much an approximating probability distribution Q is different
Kullback–Leibler_divergence
Topics referred to by the same term
Going the Distance can refer to the following: Going the distance (boxing), a boxing expression for fighting a full bout without being knocked out Going
Going_the_Distance
Footrace longer than the marathon
traditional marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres (26 mi 385 yd). The sport of running ultramarathons is called ultra running or ultra distance running. Various
Ultramarathon
Similarity measure for number sequences
{\text{cosine distance}}=D_{C}(A,B):=1-S_{C}(A,B)\,.} By virtue of being proportional to squared Euclidean distance, the cosine distance is not a true distance metric;
Cosine_similarity
Measure of how different one language is from another
Linguistic distance is the measure of how different one language (or dialect) is from another. Although they lack a uniform approach to quantifying linguistic
Linguistic_distance
Distance measured along the surface of the Earth
Geographical distance or geodetic distance is the distance measured along the surface of the Earth, or the shortest arc length. The formulae in this article
Geographical_distance
2001 single by Hikaru Utada
"Final Distance" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada. It was released on July 25, 2001 as the first single for their third studio
Final_Distance
Standoff distance is a security term that refers to measures to prevent unscreened and potentially threatening people and vehicles from approaching within
Standoff_distance
Distance that light travels in one year
light year (ly or lyr), is a unit of length used to express astronomical distances and is equal to exactly 9460730472580.8 km, which is approximately 9.46
Light-year
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
of Earth. It orbits around Earth at an average distance of 384,399 kilometers (238,854 mi), a distance roughly 30 times the width of Earth. It completes
Moon
Measure of divergence between populations
Genetic distance is a measure of the genetic divergence between species or between populations within a species, whether the distance measures time from
Genetic_distance
Long trail used for walking, backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-country skiing
A long-distance trail (or long-distance footpath, way, greenway) is a longer recreational trail mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking
Long-distance_trail
Type of metric geometry
Cartesian coordinates, a distance function (or metric) called the taxicab distance, Manhattan distance, or city block distance. The name refers to the
Taxicab_geometry
Sports based on running, jumping or throwing
context. The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, race walking, and hurdling, are won by the athlete who completes
Track_and_field
Former telephony occupation
first those allowing direct dialing within a local area, then for long-distance and international direct dialing. A typical manual telephone switchboard
Switchboard_operator
Shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere
The great-circle distance, orthodromic distance, or spherical distance is the distance between two points on a sphere, measured along the great-circle
Great-circle_distance
1999 studio album by Live
The Distance to Here is the fourth studio album by the band Live, released in 1999. It debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, selling 138,000 copies in its
The_Distance_to_Here
DISTANCE
DISTANCE
Female
Japanese
(é™, é¥, æ‚ , é¼) Japanese name HARUKA means "distance."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Some distance
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Distance Between Two Generation; Firm in Battle; Ever Lasting
Girl/Female
Indian
Some distance
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Some Distance
Girl/Female
Muslim
Some distance
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Meets; One with Strong Intentions; One with Decisiveness; Distance; Gap
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Some distance
Boy/Male
Indian
Distance
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Some Distance
Girl/Female
Indian
Some distance
Girl/Female
Muslim
Some distance
Girl/Female
Tamil
A unit of measure for long distances, A plan
Boy/Male
Arabic
Distance
Girl/Female
Hindu
A unit of measure for long distances, A plan
Girl/Female
Muslim
Some distance
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Barwick, for example in Norfolk, Somerset, and West Yorkshire, from Old English bere ‘barley’ + wīc ‘outlying farm’, i.e. a granary lying some distance away from the main village.North German : habitational name from a place called Berwick, near Soest, in Westphalia.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Some distance
DISTANCE
DISTANCE
Boy/Male
Hindu
Dhanvan
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who lights lamps, Light, Brightness, Flame
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Goddess
Biblical
an egg; muddy
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Sikh
Purposeful
Male
Russian
(Юрий) Russian form of Greek Georgios, YURIY means "earth-worker, farmer."
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Valiant Fighter; Brave Warrior; Nickname
Girl/Female
Indian
Attuned to nature
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
A Roman emperor.
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n.
That in or through which one walks; place or distance walked over; a place for walking; a path or avenue prepared for foot passengers, or for taking air and exercise; way; road; hence, a place or region in which animals may graze; place of wandering; range; as, a sheep walk.
imp. & p. p.
of Distance
prep.
Not near; not close to; at a distance from.
n.
The distance from a point in a curve to the chord; also, the versed sine of an arc; -- so called from its resemblance to an arrow resting on the bow and string.
n.
One of the planets of the solar system, next in magnitude to Jupiter, but more remote from the sun. Its diameter is seventy thousand miles, its mean distance from the sun nearly eight hundred and eighty millions of miles, and its year, or periodical revolution round the sun, nearly twenty-nine years and a half. It is surrounded by a remarkable system of rings, and has eight satellites.
v. t.
To place at a distance or remotely.
n.
The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh.
n.
One of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, at a distance of 23¡ 28/, and parallel to it, which the sun just reaches at its greatest declination north or south, and from which it turns again toward the equator, the northern circle being called the Tropic of Cancer, and the southern the Tropic of Capricorn, from the names of the two signs at which they touch the ecliptic.
n.
The reciprocal of the focal distance of a lens, used as measure of the divergence or convergence of a pencil of rays.
v. t.
To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly.
n.
One of the planets, the second in order from the sun, its orbit lying between that of Mercury and that of the Earth, at a mean distance from the sun of about 67,000,000 miles. Its diameter is 7,700 miles, and its sidereal period 224.7 days. As the morning star, it was called by the ancients Lucifer; as the evening star, Hesperus.
n.
Manner of walking; gait; step; as, we often know a person at a distance by his walk.
n.
The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by license of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes.
n.
The distance sailed by a ship; as, a good run; a run of fifty miles.
n.
A mathematical instrument, consisting of a slip of wood, ivory, or metal, with one or more sets of spaces graduated and numbered on its surface, for measuring or laying off distances, etc., as in drawing, plotting, and the like. See Gunter's scale.
v. t.
To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote.
v. i.
To make a low, heavy, continued sound; as, the thunder rumbles at a distance.
n.
A series of spaces marked by lines, and representing proportionately larger distances; as, a scale of miles, yards, feet, etc., for a map or plan.
n.
The series or network of triangles into which the face of a country, or any portion of it, is divided in a trigonometrical survey; the operation of measuring the elements necessary to determine the triangles into which the country to be surveyed is supposed to be divided, and thus to fix the positions and distances of the several points connected by them.
n.
Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.