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proximity - Dictionary definition and meaning for proximity

PROXIMITY

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  • (noun) the property of being close together

    synonyms : propinquity

    Ritu’s parents objected to her proximity to the male members of her class. -added by naila_inlas

    For John and Mary, the accident resulted in propinquity which evolved into love. -added by naila_inlas

  • (noun) 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

    synonyms : law of proximity

    The law of proximity made the islands form an ‘s’ shape when viewed from an airplane. -added by naila_inlas

  • (noun) the region close around a person or thing

    Bob’s office was in close proximity to his apartment, thus making it possible for him to walk to work daily. -added by naila_inlas

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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