Definition of PROXIMITY

proximity

Plural: proximities

Noun

  • the property of being close together
  • the region close around a person or thing
  • 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
  • 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.
  • You and I live in close proximity.

Origin / Etymology

From proxim(ate) + -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus.

Synonyms

law of proximity, propinquity, closeness, nearness

Scrabble Score: 23

proximity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
proximity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
proximity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

proximity: valid Words With Friends Word