| abscissa |
the distance of a point from the vertical axis of a graph as measured parallel to the horizontal axis. (Cf. ordinate.) |
| absolute value |
the magnitude of a real number irrespective of its sign; distance of a real number from zero. [1/2 definitions] |
| afar |
at, to, or from a distance; far off. |
| a little |
a small distance. [1/5 definitions] |
| aloof |
at a distance; apart. [1/2 definitions] |
| alt.2 |
abbreviation of "altitude," the height of a given object or location above a specified base, such as sea level or earth, esp. the angular distance of a celestial body, measured from the horizon. |
| altimeter |
a device that measures distance above the Earth's surface. |
| altitude |
in astronomy, the angular distance of a celestial body, measured from the horizon. [1/4 definitions] |
| analytic geometry |
a branch of geometry that uses algebraic equations to determine distance or the like by using variables defined by coordinates; Cartesian geometry. |
| apart |
away from each other in time or space; at or to a distance; separated. [1/2 definitions] |
| aqueduct |
a channel or pipe built to carry water over a long distance. [1/2 definitions] |
| astronomical unit |
a unit of length based on the average distance of the earth from the sun, equal to about 149.6 million kilometers or ninety-three million miles. |
| at arm's length |
at a distance; emotionally or physically detached. |
| away |
in the distance. [1/4 definitions] |
| beam |
to send out over a long distance. [1/3 definitions] |
| beyond |
that which is at a great distance in space or time. [1/6 definitions] |
| block |
an area in a city or town with four streets around it. The distance of one of the sides is also called a block. [1/3 definitions] |
| bowshot |
the distance an arrow travels or can travel when shot from a bow. |
| breadth |
the distance measured from one side to the other side of something; width. [1/2 definitions] |
| broad gauge |
a railroad track with a distance between the rails that is greater than the standard width of 56.5 inches or 143.5 centimeters. (Cf. narrow gauge, standard gauge.) |
| broad jump |
in track competition, a jump for distance with a running start; a former name for long jump. [2 definitions] |