distance meaning in Sanskrit
दू॒र dūrá
/ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/
distance in Sanskrit: दू॒र (dūrá). In English, distance means an amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
Sanskrit words for distance
- (countable, uncountable) amount of space between points
- दू॒र dūrá
English meaning of distance
- noun An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
- noun Chiefly in by a distance: a space of more than 30 lengths (about 80 yards or 7.3 metres) between two racehorses finishing a race, used to describe the margin of victory; also (archaic), any space of 240 yards (about 219.5 metres) on a racecourse.
- noun Chiefly in from a distance: a place which is far away or remote; specifically (especially painting), a more remote part of a landscape or view as contrasted with the foreground.
- noun Chiefly with a modifying word: a measure between two points or quantities; a difference, a variance.
distance in a sentence
- angular distance focal distance
- The distance between the lowest and next gear on my bicycle is annoying.
- The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance.
Synonyms of distance
distance in other languages
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- distance in Tagalog
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- distance in Persian
- distance in Thai
- distance in Vietnamese
- distance in Myanmar
Questions about distance in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of distance in Sanskrit?
- Distance in Sanskrit is दू॒र (dūrá).
- distance इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Distance: दू॒र (dūrá).
- What does distance mean in English?
- Distance means an amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
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