proximation
- noun
- /prɒkˈsɪmeɪʃən/
- The proximation of the two cities makes it easy for residents to commute daily.
Examples
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The proximation between the two friends strengthened their bond over the years.
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In physics, the proximation of two particles can greatly affect their interactions.
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Was proximation going out of style?
Fiction book (1996) -
Vicarious emotion was a recent achievement in proximation, and it was going to be a big selling feature at Harrods.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
Nearness in space, time, or relationship
The state of being close in place, time, or feeling
How near one thing is to another in space
A situation where two things are next to each other or touching
Being close in place, time, or relationship
Antonyms
How Close
Surface Forms
Morphology
proximation = proximate (transparent) = proxim + ation
Nominalization of 'proximate' indicating a state or condition of nearness, which learners can infer from the base.
Etymology
The word proximation comes from the Latin root proxim- meaning 'near', the same root as proximity. So, a proximation is the state of being 'near' in space, time, or relationship.