proximity.
Closeness; the state of being near in space, time, or relationship.
Meaning & usage
Closeness; the state of being near in space, time, or relationship.
The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.
You and I live in close proximity.
Where this word comes from
From proxim(ate) + -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus.
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