distance distance /ˈdɪstəns/

noun

1. () The property created by the space between two objects or points  ( distance )
   the property created by the space between two objects or points
    The distance from here to the city is 100 kilometres
   The distance from here to the city is 100 kilometres
   
2. () A distant region  ( distance )
   a distant region
    I could see it in the distance
   I could see it in the distance
   
3. () Size of the gap between two places  ( length , distance )
   size of the gap between two places
    The distance from New York to Chicago
   the distance from New York to Chicago
    He determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points
   he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points
   
4. () Indifference by personal withdrawal  ( aloofness , distance )
   indifference by personal withdrawal
    Emotional distance
   emotional distance
   
5. () The interval between two times  ( distance , space )
   the interval between two times
    The distance from birth to death
   the distance from birth to death
    It all happened in the space of 10 minutes
   it all happened in the space of 10 minutes
   
6. A remote point in time  ( distance )
   a remote point in time
    If that happens it will be at some distance in the future
   if that happens it will be at some distance in the future
    At a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details
   at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details
   

verb

1. Go far ahead of  ( distance , outstrip , outdistance )
   go far ahead of
    He outdistanced the other runners
   He outdistanced the other runners
   
2. Keep at a distance  ( distance )
   keep at a distance
    We have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living
   we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living