proximity
Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
Example
“The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.”
Synonyms
- vicinity
- law of proximity
Related words
- proximitous
- airprox
- ground proximity warning system
- proximity effect
- proximity fuse
- proximity mine
- visual proximity
- proximity fuze
- proxemics
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “proximity” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.