proximity
(noun)
noun
1. the property of being close together
Similar word(s): propinquity
Definition categories: attribute, closeness, nearness
2. the region close around a person or thing
Definition categories: location, locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, vicinity
3. 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
Definition categories: thought
Sentences with proximity as a noun:
- The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.