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  • 11distance — [[t]dɪ̱stəns[/t]] ♦♦ distances, distancing, distanced 1) N VAR: with supp, oft N between pl n The distance between two points or places is the amount of space between them. ...the distance between the island and the nearby shore... Everything is… …

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  • 12distance — I UK [ˈdɪstəns] / US noun Word forms distance : singular distance plural distances *** 1) [countable/uncountable] the amount of space between two people or things distance from: It is important to consider distance from public transport when… …

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  • 13distance — dis|tance1 W2S2 [ˈdıstəns] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amount of space)¦ 2¦(far away)¦ 3¦(unfriendly feeling)¦ 4 keep your distance 5 go the (full) distance ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(AMOUNT OF SPACE)¦ [U and C] the amount of space between two places or things distance… …

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  • 14distance — 1 noun (C, U) 1 HOW FAR the amount of space between two places or things: short/long distance: Sylvia could only run a short distance without getting out of breath. (+ from): What s the distance from Chicago to Detroit? | at a distance of 5… …

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  • 15Distance modulus — The distance modulus is a way of expressing distances that is often used in astronomy. Contents 1 Definition 2 Different kinds of distance moduli 3 Usage 4 References …

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  • 16distance*/*/*/ — [ˈdɪstəns] noun [C/U] I the amount of space between two people or things the distance from the Earth to the sun[/ex] They started to walk the short distance to the camp.[/ex] The house is within walking distance of the university.[/ex] We watched …

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  • 17Distance Education and Training Council — The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) is a non profit national educational accreditation agency in the United States specializing in the accreditation of distance education institutions. Contents 1 History 2 Accreditation 2.1… …

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  • 18distance — n. & v. n. 1 the condition of being far off; remoteness. 2 a a space or interval between two things. b the length of this (a distance of twenty miles). 3 a distant point or place (came from a distance). 4 the avoidance of familiarity; aloofness;… …

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  • 19distance — 01. What is the exact [distance] between San Francisco and San Diego? 02. He travelled in [distant] lands for many years. 03. Last year s accident is now, thankfully, a [distant] memory. 04. When she finally saw her father, he seemed [distant]… …

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  • 20Distance (Utada Hikaru album) — length12 = 5:03 title13 = Hayatochi Remix (Bonus Track) length13 = 4:10inglesThe singles released from the Distance album would become the biggest hits of Utada s career in terms of physical sales. Every one sold at least a million units, earning …

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