proximity

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Derived terms 1.1.3 Related terms 1.1.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Noun

proximity (plural proximities)

1. closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

   The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.

[edit] Synonyms

• closeness
• nearness

[edit] Derived terms

• proximity fuze

[edit] Related terms

• approximate
• approximation
• approximator
• proximate

[edit] Translations

• Dutch: nabijheid nl(nl) f.
• Finnish: läheisyys fi(fi)
• Telugu: చేరువు te(te) (chEruvu)