vicinity

/vəˈsɪnəti/

Meanings

noun

Proximity; the state of being near.

Examples :

"There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear."

noun

Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.

Examples :

"There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas."

area place

noun

Approximate size or amount.

Examples :

"I weigh in the vicinity of 80kg."

area place

Related Words

region noun

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"

neighbourhood noun

/ˈneɪbəhʊd/ /ˈneɪbəˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

hurricane noun

/ˈhʌɹɪkən/ /ˈhɝɪˌkeɪn/

A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.

"The hurricane forced the school to close for several days. "

there noun

/ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛəɹ/

That place.

"My favorite spot in the park is there, by the old oak tree. "

approximate verb

/əˈprɒksɪmət/ /əˈprɒksəmeɪt/

To estimate.

"We approximate the total cost of the school trip to be around $500 per student. "

crackling verb

/ˈkɹæk(ə)lɪŋ/

To make a fizzing, popping sound.

"a crackling fire"

nearby adjective

/ˌnɪərˈbaɪ/ /ˌniːrˈbaɪ/

Adjacent, near, close by

"He stopped at a nearby store for some groceries."

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. "

proximity noun

/pɹɑkˈsɪ.mɪ.ti/

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

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

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

amount noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."