association vs distance

association

noun
  • Any relationship between two measured quantities that renders them statistically dependent (but not necessarily causal or a correlation). 

  • The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something. 

  • Relationship between classes of objects that allows one object instance to cause another to perform an action on its behalf. 

  • A benevolent overseas Chinese organization of popular origin for overseas Chinese individuals with the same surname or trade or business. 

  • A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society. 

  • The act of associating. 

distance

noun
  • The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities. 

  • Remoteness of place; a remote place. 

  • The space measured back from the winning-post which a racehorse running in a heat must reach when the winner has covered the whole course, in order to run in the final heat. 

  • A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance. 

  • Length or interval of time. 

  • The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness. 

  • A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse. 

  • The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line. 

  • The entire amount of progress to an objective. 

  • Remoteness in succession or relation. 

verb
  • To lose interest in a specific issue. 

  • To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind. 

  • To move away (from) someone or something. 

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