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proximity

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. proximity (noun)
  2. proximity effect (noun)
  3. proximity fuse (noun)
  4. proximity fuze (noun)
  5. radio proximity fuse (noun)

prox·im·i·ty

noun \präk-ˈsi-mə-tē\

Definition of PROXIMITY

: the quality or state of being proximate : closeness
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Examples of PROXIMITY

  1. <the proximity of the curtains to the fireplace was a cause of concern for the safety inspector>

Origin of PROXIMITY

Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitat-, proximitas, from proximus
First Known Use: 15th century

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Rhymes with PROXIMITY

sublimity

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