proximity

Definitions

Nearness in space, time, or relationship.

The state of being close to something or someone.

Examples

The proximity of the school to my house makes it very convenient for me to walk there.

Due to the close proximity of the two buildings, the fire spread rapidly from one to the other.

The security guard was alerted by the proximity sensor when someone approached the restricted area.

Synonyms

closeness nearness vicinity adjacency contiguity immediacy presence

Antonyms

distance remoteness farness separation gap interval isolation