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proximity

/pɹɑkˈsɪ.mɪ.ti/

Meanings
noun
Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

Examples :

"The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor."
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Illustration near

near noun

/nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/

The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

"The horse on the near side of the carriage pulled harder than the other one. "

Illustration time

time noun

/tɑem/ /taɪm/

The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

"Time stops for nobody.   the ebb and flow of time"

Illustration sensor

sensor noun

/ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/

A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

"The smoke sensor alerted the family to the fire. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration source

source noun

/sɔːs/ /sɔɹs/

The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

"The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."

Illustration detected

detected verb

/dɪˈtɛktɪd/

To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

"The smoke alarm detected a fire in the kitchen. "

Illustration allowed

allowed verb

/əˈlaʊd/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration state

state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

Illustration closeness

closeness noun

/ˈkləʊsnəs/

The state of being close (all senses)

"The closeness of the friends in their study group helped them succeed in their difficult math class. "

Illustration space

space noun

/speɪs/

(heading) Of time.

"The space between classes allowed me to grab a quick lunch. "

Illustration heat

heat noun

/hit/

Thermal energy.

"This furnace puts out 5000 BTUs of heat.   That engine is really throwing off some heat.   Removal of heat from the liquid caused it to turn into a solid."

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "