Distance vs. Mileage
Distancenoun
(countable) The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
Distancenoun
Length or interval of time.
Distancenoun
The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.
Distancenoun
Remoteness of place; a remote place.
Distancenoun
Remoteness in succession or relation.
Distancenoun
A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse.
Distancenoun
The entire amount of progress to an objective.
Distancenoun
A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance.
Distancenoun
The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
Distanceverb
(transitive) To move away (from) someone or something.
Distanceverb
(transitive) To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind.
Distancenoun
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.
Distancenoun
Remoteness of place; a remote place.
Distancenoun
A space marked out in the last part of a race course.
Distancenoun
Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; - contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left.
Distancenoun
Space between two antagonists in fencing.
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The part of a picture which contains the representation of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape.
Distancenoun
Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.
Distancenoun
Length or interval of time; period, past or future, between two eras or events.
Distancenoun
The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
Distancenoun
A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve.
Distancenoun
Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.
Distancenoun
The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh.
Distanceverb
To place at a distance or remotely.
Distanceverb
To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote.
Distanceverb
To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly.
Distancenoun
the property created by the space between two objects or points
Distancenoun
a distant region;
Distancenoun
size of the gap between two places;
Distancenoun
indifference by personal withdrawal;
Distancenoun
the interval between two times;
Distancenoun
a remote point in time;
Distanceverb
keep at a distance;
Distanceverb
go far ahead of;
Distancenoun
the length of the space between two points
Distancenoun
the condition of being far off; remoteness
Distancenoun
a far-off point
Distancenoun
the more remote part of what is visible or discernible
Distancenoun
an interval of time
Distancenoun
the full length of a race
Distancenoun
a space of more than twenty lengths between two finishers in a race
Distancenoun
a length of 240 yards from the winning post on a racecourse.
Distancenoun
the distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat.
Distancenoun
the scheduled length of a fight
Distancenoun
the avoidance of familiarity; reserve
Distanceverb
make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature
Distanceverb
declare that one is not connected with or a supporter of (someone or something)
Distanceverb
beat (a horse) by a distance.
Distance
Distance is a numerical measurement of how far apart objects or points are. In physics or everyday usage, distance may refer to a physical length or an estimation based on other criteria (e.g.
Mileagenoun
The total distance travelled in miles or in air miles.
Mileagenoun
The number of miles travelled by a vehicle on a certain volume of fuel.
Mileagenoun
An allowance for travel expenses at a specified rate per mile.
Mileagenoun
(informal) The amount of service that something has yielded or may yield in future.
Mileagenoun
(informal) Something worth taking into consideration.
Mileagenoun
An allowance for traveling expenses at a certain rate per mile.
Mileagenoun
Aggregate length or distance in miles; esp., the sum of lengths of tracks or wires of a railroad company, telegraph company, etc.
Mileagenoun
The number of miles that a vehicle can travel after consuming a certain quantity of fuel; in the United States, usually expressed in units of miles per gallon; as, smaller cars tend to get better mileage. It is sometimes used as a nmeasure of the energy efficiency of a vehicle.
Mileagenoun
Use, profit or advantage; as, he got a lot of mileage out of one hit record.
Mileagenoun
distance measured in miles
Mileagenoun
the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
Mileagenoun
a travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled
Mileagenoun
a number of miles travelled or covered
Mileagenoun
travelling expenses paid according to the number of miles travelled
Mileagenoun
actual or potential benefit or use to be derived from a situation or event
