noun
definition
Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
example
The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.
Examples of proximity in a Sentence
His close proximity sent her heart racing.
This time, their proximity seemed too intimate.
It was bad enough that she probably smelled, but the warmth from his body combined with the excitement of his proximity left her feeling a little nauseous.
Its proximity to Liverpool and Manchester has drawn to it a large resident population, and its visitors number many thousands annually.
Until that was done, the back 80 and its proximity were off limits to all of them.
Dean had all he could do to maintain reasonable proximity to the speed limit after letting Fred know where he was going.
Goethite, limonite and haematite are found in New South Wales, at the junction of the Hawkesbury sandstone formation and the Wianamatta shale, near Nattai, and are enhanced in their value by their proximity to coal-beds.
It is probably easier to extend the area under cotton rapidly when crops are raised from many places in proximity to other crops than when the mass of the cotton is obtained from a few highly specialized districts.
There are, owing perhaps to the proximity of Lima, few industrial establishments in the city; among them are a large sugar refinery, some flour-mills, a brewery, a factory for making effervescent drinks, and a number of foundries and repair shops.
It was overrun by the Goths on several occasions, and subsequently by the Huns; but its proximity to Constantinople caused its fortunes to be closely connected with those of that city, from the time when it became the capital of the Eastern Empire.
It is significant in this connexion that there were two cities named Sippar, one under the protection of Shamash, the sun-god, and one under this Anunit, a fact which points strongly tothe probable proximity of Sippar and Agade.
This rapid absorption of the khanates brought Russia into close proximity to Afghanistan, and the reception of Kaufmann's emissaries by the Amir was a main cause of the British war with Afghanistan in 1878.
It might be thought that the "futures" of different months, being substitutes in proportion to their temporal proximity to one another, should vary together exactly; but it would seem to be a sufficient reply that as they are not perfect substitutes they are in some slight degree independent variables.
No one was aware of the dangerous proximity of the French army.
What makes it harder are the many details that couples living in close proximity don't have to deal with.
The establishment of the Hatti at Carchemish not only made them a commercial people and probably sapped their highland vigour, but also brought them into closer proximity to the rising North Semitic power of Assyria, whose advent had been regarded with apprehension by Hattusil II.
The proximity of dangerous barbarian tribes (Quadi, Marcomanni) necessitated the presence of a large number of troops (seven legions in later times), and numerous fortresses were built on the bank of the Danube.
The harbour is too shallow to admit vessels of large size, but the proximity of the town to Odessa secures for it a thriving business in wine, salt, fish, wool and tallow.
But this advance brought them into dangerous proximity to Can Grande della.
Immediately on the right of entrance was the abbot's house (G), in close proximity to the guest-house (F).
Being in close physical proximity is an example of intimate flirting.
Located at 5 West 56th Street in New York City, the Suarez shop is within close proximity to the very famous Fifth Avenue.
The end result of this proximity is that the planets act as one.
Parenting classes serve a variety of purposes, and they can be quite beneficial due not only to the information they offer participants, but also due to their proximity and relevance to the people attending them.
Proximity to your house – You don’t want your savings on groceries to be offset by the extra money you’re spending on gas.
Its close proximity to both Milwaukee and Chicago make it popular with commuters and with Young and the Restless fans.
Parents will love the close proximity to Broadway.
Located on the banks of the Williamette River, the Avalon Hotel & Spa is in close proximity to the downtown scene, yet offers a scenic and peaceful detour from the bustle of city life.
Its proximity to the East Coast makes it ideal for last-minute spring break jaunts.
The site offers a search function that allows you to sort by yoga style, country, proximity, and teaching level.
This comprehensive guide outlines yoga studios and practices by borough to help you narrow the scope of offerings by proximity.
Meeting and communicating by proximity is an exciting new feat.
It is in close proximity to many of the more populated cities in California and Nevada.
The town's proximity to the river offers easy access to white water rafting, canoeing and kayaking.
Almost two hundred years old, this tavern establishment provides friendly service and proximity to a number of fantastic wineries.
Among elements of unhealthiness is next to be reckoned the proximity of native villages, the inhabitants of which are infected.
The historical interest of the place centres in its proximity to the castle of Dinefawr, now commonly called Dynevor, which was originally erected by Rhodri Mawr or his son Cadell about the year 876 on the steep wooded slopes overhanging the Towy.
The central public baths in Infirmary Street, with branch establishments in other parts of the town, including Portobello, are largely resorted to, and the proximity of the Firth of Forth induces the keener swimmers to visit Granton every morning.
Poor and squalid streets are found, in close proximity to the wealthiest localities, between Marylebone Road and St John's Wood Road, and about High Street in the south, the .site of the original village.
The air is unusually dry, owing to the proximity of the Kalahari Desert on the west and to the interception on the east by the Drakensberg of the moisture bearing clouds from the Indian Ocean.
Other similar institutions exist primarily for special purposes, as the St Bride Foundation Institute, near Fleet Street, in immediate proximity to the great newspaper offices, for the printing trade, and the Herolds' Institute, a branch of the Borough Polytechnic situated in Bermondsey, for the purposes of the leather trade.
In practice the proximity to chalk pits or lime kilns, the cost of the lime and cartage, will determine which is most economical.
In the wars of 1848 and 1864 Schleswig was an important strategical point on account of its proximity to the Dannewerk and was occupied by the different contending parties in turn.
Akhdar in the east, which with a temperate climate, due to their great elevation and their proximity to the sea, deserve, if any part of Arabia does, the name of Arabia Felix - the population is settled and agricultural, and the soil, wherever the rainfall is sufficient, is productive.
The town grew up around three forts established in close proximity - St James (British), Crevecoeur (Dutch) and Christiansborg (Danish).
The post of Anadyrsk was founded on the river Anadyr, and overland communications were gradually opened up. A Russian named Popov first learnt a rumour of the existence of islands east of Cape Dezhnev, and of the proximity of America, and presently there followed the explorations of Vitus Bering.
After the Franco-German War the embarrassed Bey turned towards Great Britain for advice, and a British protectorate - suggested by the proximity of Malta - was not an impossibility under the remarkable influence of the celebrated Sir Richard Wood, British diplomatic agent at the court of Tunis from 1855 to 1879.
Soon after the Norman invasion it became of the first importance as a port, a fact attested by the remains of no fewer than five castles in close proximity, which give the town a picturesque aspect.
Electroscopes and electrometers, therefore, standing in proximity to electrified bodies can be perfectly shielded from influence by enclosing them in cylinders of metal gauze.
Owing to the close proximity of powerful opposed religious sects, the modern history of the city is not without its record of riot and bloodshed, as in 1880 and 1886, and in August 1907 serious rioting followed upon a strike of carters; but the prosperity of the city has been happily unaffected.