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travel

travel

86 2.7
How far a part moves in a machine
  • noun
  • /ˈtrævəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : recorrido
  • Train travel between cities is often more efficient than driving.
  • travel distance
  • travel limits

Examples

  • The greatest risk was from residents returning from travel overseas, rather than overseas visitors.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The distances were so long and travel was so slow.

  • However, managing time, space, and travel to each discipline's activity is demanding.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The shelter was small and compact, like the Shasta travel trailer we'd rented the previous summer.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The travel involved a long journey across multiple states in just two days.

  • She calculated the total travel from her home to the conference venue in miles.

Synonyms

trip
vstravel
1.0

A journey to a place and back for work or fun

emphasizes movement or distance in mechanisms rather than purpose-driven outings
journey
vstravel
1.1

A long trip from one place to another or a change in someone's life

is about movement or distance in a mechanical context rather than long human trips
movement
vstravel
696 1.5

A change of place when something moves

highlights distance moved within a mechanism rather than simple positional change
motion
vstravel
544 1.4

Movement or change in position

focuses on distance covered inside a system rather than general change
traveling
vstravel
  • US
146 1.1

Going from one place to another, often over a distance

focuses on movement or distance inside mechanical systems rather than human movement
passage
vstravel
41 3.8

A journey by ship from one place to another

focuses on movement or distance inside mechanical systems rather than nautical trips
transit
vstravel
21 3.7

A journey that moves goods or people from one place to another, often by ship

covers movement or distance within systems rather than sea or vessel voyages
displacement
vstravel
  • Specialized
13 5.9

Movement from a starting point to an end point in a straight line

describes movement or distance in a mechanism without precise vector focus
locomotion
vstravel
  • Specialized
7 4.6

Movement from one place to another

emphasises distance covered within a system rather than the capacity to move
traverse
vstravel
1 6.7

A movement across a slope or area to go from one side to the other

applies to movement or distance within systems, not only crossing events
traversal
vstravel
1 7.9

Movement across or through a place

stresses distance or movement within mechanical systems rather than crossing action
journeying
vstravel
2.8

Moving from one place to another, often over a long distance

focuses on movement or distance inside systems rather than extended human motion

Compounds

88 5.5

An act of moving from one time to another, often to the past or future

33 1.6

A person or company that books tickets, hotels and transport for people going on a trip

28 2.0

Travel by plane to move people or goods

21 3.7

To go beyond the air around the Earth in a rocket

20 2.4

A business that arranges trips like flights and hotels

13 1.9

The time it takes to go from one place to another

10 2.1

A schedule for a trip that shows where and when to go

An amount of money a company usually pays for work travel

4 4.2

An official limit on people moving between places for safety or health reasons

4 1.8

A small piece of helpful advice for people going on a trip

3 1.9

A cup that keeps drinks hot or cold and has a lid for carrying

An event or feeling you have while travelling that you remember

1 2.7

Money an employer gives to pay for work travel

time travel
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A tool that lets programmers replay a program's steps to find bugs

A low price for trips, for example plane tickets or hotels

1 3.3

A small light machine that removes wrinkles from clothes when you travel

1 3.0

A small bag with things like a toothbrush and soap for trips

travel literature
  • Literature
1 4.6

Written stories of journeys to other places and cultures

1 3.7

Money an employee gets back to cover travel costs for work

Dirty or marked from traveling

7.1

A trip that mixes business with free time on the same visit

A way for employees to pay for business trips and meals with clients

A book with information and advice for people visiting a place

A story about a person's trip or adventure

Dirty after a trip

Tired and showing signs of a long trip, like a dusty coat

Traveling by boat or ship across rivers, lakes and seas

How Far

range
2.9
to span
  • Specialized
98 3.4
travel
  • Specialized
86 2.7
stroke
  • Specialized
17 8.0
movement
696 1.5

Surface Forms

travel singular
travels plural

Etymology

Travel meaning the distance a machine part moves comes from the same root: Old French travailler and Latin trepalium linked the idea to hard movement, so 'travel' here simply tells how far something goes.