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equidistant

/i.kwəˈdɪs.tənt/

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adjective

Occupying a position midway between two ends or sides.

Examples :

"The park bench is equidistant from the swings and the slide. "

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adjective

Occupying a position that is an equal distance between several points. Note that in a one-dimensional space this position can be identified with two points, in a two-dimensional space with three points (not on the same straight line), and in a three-dimensional space with four points (not in the same plane).

Examples :

"The park bench is equidistant from the three trees in the park, creating a perfect spot to enjoy the shade from all of them. "

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adjective

Describing a map projection that preserves scale. No map can show scale correctly throughout the entire map but some can show true scale between one or two points and every point or along every meridian and these are referred to as equidistant.

Examples :

"On the equidistant map projection centered on London, the distances from London to any other point are shown accurately. "