distance

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

   “[S]he […] gaue vs into our boate our ſupper halfe dreſſed, pots, and all, and brought vs to our boates ſide, in which wee laye all night, remoouing the ſame a pretie diſtance from the ſhoare: […]”

2. isim Chiefly in by a distance: a space of more than 30 lengths (about 80 yards or 7.3 metres) between two racehorses finishing a race, used to describe the margin of victory; also (archaic), any space of 240 yards (about 219.5 metres) on a racecourse.
3. isim 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.

   “VVhen from a Diſtance (I ſpeak vvith the Vulgar) vve behold great Objects, the Particles of the intermediate Air and Vapours, vvhich are themſelves unperceivable, do interrupt the Rays of Light, and thereby render the Appearance leſs Strong and Vivid; […]”

4. isim Chiefly with a modifying word: a measure between two points or quantities; a difference, a variance.

   “angular distance    focal distance”

5. isim An interval or length of time between events.

   “VVe cannot tell, at this diſtance of time, vvhich Converſation vvas firſt, that vvith Phalaris, or that vvith Leon.”

6. isim A separation in some way other than space or time.

   “The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance.”

7. isim Synonym of length (“an extent measured along the longest dimension of an object”).
8. isim A disagreement, a dispute; also, an estrangement.
9. isim A difference in pitch between sounds; an interval.

   “[N]other perceaueth the concordaunt and diſcordante diſtaunces of ſoundes, and tunes […]”

10. isim The amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

    “The distance to Petersborough is thirty miles.”

11. isim The maximum amount of space between a boxer and their opponent within which the boxer can punch effectively.
12. isim Often in go the distance, last the distance, or stay the distance: the scheduled duration of a bout.
13. isim The amount of space between a fencer and their opponent, which the fencer tries to control in order to gain an advantage over the opponent.

    “[William] Page. I haue heard the French-man hath good skill in his Rapier. / [Robert] Shal[low]. Tut ſir: I could haue told you more: In theſe times you ſtand on diſtance: your Paſſes, Stoccado's, and I knovv not vvhat: […]”

14. isim Originally, the space measured back from the winning post which a racehorse running in a heat must reach when the winner has covered the whole course, in order to run in a subsequent heat; also, the point on the racecourse that space away from the winning post; now, the point on a racecourse 240 yards from the winning post.
15. isim The amount of space between soldiers or cavalry riders marching or standing in a rank; also, the amount of space between such ranks.
16. isim The complete length of a course over which a race is run.
17. isim Chiefly preceded by the, especially in into or in the distance: the place that is far away or remote.

    “There was a little light / That twinkled in the misty distance: […]”

18. isim The state of being separated from something else, especially by a long way; the state of being far off or remote; farness, remoteness.

    “Some Figures monſtrous and miſ-ſhap'd appear, / Conſider'd ſingly, or beheld too near, / VVhich, but proportion'd to their Light, or Place, / Due Diſtance reconciles to Form and Grace.”

19. isim The entire amount of progress to an objective.

    “He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance.”

20. isim The state of remoteness or separation in some way other than space or time.

    “the distance between a descendant and their ancestor”

21. fiil Often followed by from: to set (someone or something) at a distance (noun sense 1.1) from someone or something else.

    “If therefore the Interpoſition of Gloceſterſhire diſtanceth VVorceſterſhire from confining on the VVeſt-Saxons, the Animadvertor ought to have vented his diſpleaſure not on Me, but on Bede, and [Henry of] Huntington, vvhoſe vvords I exactly tranſlated.”

22. fiil To cause (a place, a thing, etc.) to seem distant, or (figurative) unfamiliar.

    “That vvhich gives the Relievo to a Bovvl, (may ſome ſay to me) is the quick Light, or the vvhite, vvhich appears to be on the ſide, vvhich is neareſt to us, and the black by conſequence diſtances the Object: […]”

23. fiil To leave behind (someone or something moving in the same direction; specifically, other competitors in a race) some distance away; to outpace, to outstrip.

    “Our fleeter steeds have distanced our attendants; / They lag behind us with a slower pace; / We will await them under the green pendants / Of the great willows in this shady place.”

24. fiil To keep (someone) emotionally or socially apart from another person or people.
25. fiil To exceed or surpass (someone, such as a peer or rival); to outdo, to outstrip.
26. fiil To keep (oneself) away from someone or something, especially because one does not want to be associated with that person or thing.

    “He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues.”

27. fiil Of a racehorse: to beat (another horse) by a certain distance; also (passive voice), to cause (a horse) to be disqualified by beating it by a certain distance.

    “[H]e is of Opinion it is inhuman, that Animals ſhould be put upon their utmoſt Strength and Metal for our Diverſion only. Hovvever, not to be particular, he puts in for the Queen's Plate every Year, vvith Orders to his Rider never to vvin or be diſtanced; […]”

28. fiil To cover the entire distance to (something).

    “The ſunne and all the ſtarres that do appear / She [Psyche] feels them in herſelf, can diſtance all, / For ſhe is at each one purely preſentiall.”

29. fiil To depart from (a place); to leave (a place) behind.

    “[W]e heard the joyous voices sound louder and freer as they distanced the solemn precincts, scattering frolic and music through the town as they separated to their different homes.”

30. fiil To indicate or measure the distance to (a place).