the space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; measure of separation in place.-remoteness of place; a remote place.-a space marked out in the last part of a race course.-relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left.-space between two antagonists in fencing.-the part of a picture which contains the representation of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape.-ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.-length or interval of time; period, past or future, between two eras or events.-the remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.-a withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve.-remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.-the interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh.-to place at a distance or remotely.-to cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote.-to outstrip by as much as a distance (see distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly.