Proximity - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|prɑːkˈsɪmətɪ|
Brit.
|prɒkˈsɪmɪtɪ|
noun
- the property of being close together (syn: propinquity)
- the region close around a person or thing
- 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
- the region close around a person or thing
- 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
Extra examples
...the proximity of the curtains to the fireplace was a cause of concern for the safety inspector...
We chose the house for its proximity to the school.
Here the rich and the poor live in close proximity (=very near to each other).
The earliest purchases are effected in immediate proximity to the mines.
There are several accounts of dolphins living in close proximity to humans (=close to humans).
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