Proximity

Origin

From Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus.

Full definition of proximity

Noun

1. 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.

Synonyms

• closeness, nearness

Derived terms

• proximity fuze
• proxemics

Related terms

• approximate
• approximation
• approximator
• proximate