a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
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proximity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | law of proximity |
| Type of | gestalt law of organization, gestalt principle of organization |
proximity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | propinquity |
| Type of | closeness, nearness |
| Derivation | proximal |
proximity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | locality, vicinity, neck of the woods, neighborhood, neighbourhood |
| Has types | presence, front |
Examples of proximity
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At first Ernest had enjoyed the proximity to royalty almost as much as his wife.
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In a later age, the proximity of Sandringham bestows a different kind of cachet.
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Considerations have to include security, privacy and proximity to royal palaces.
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From a family point of view, though, the proximity might be a bit uncomfortable.
From the telegraph.co.uk
He said the university must market its proximity to Washington to such students.
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Its proximity to the palace has given it long connections with the royal family.
From the kansas.com
There is no question, apartments destroy property values within close proximity.
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The new head group contains an aldehyde and a keto group in immediate proximity.
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At haunted houses and similar attractions, actors have proximity on their sides.
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- The property of being close together
- The region close around a person or thing
- A Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
- Proximity (typeset as ProXimity)is a 2001 Action/Thriller film starring Rob Lowe and James Coburn It is written by Ben Queen and Sheamus Ruane and directed by Scott Ziehl. ...
- Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship
- (Proximities (also called Affinities)) Desired closeness of organizational units to other units or other spaces (meeting rooms, file storage, etc.). This information is often represented in a proximity/affinity diagram.
- Term often used to indicate closeness of one system component with respect to another, such as that of a transponder with respect to a reader.
- The distance from the epicenter of the earthquake and nearby earthquake faults to a specific location. In general, the closer the location is to the epicenter, the greater the damage.
- Proximity searching refers to the ability to specify how close within a record multiple terms should be. The most commonly used proximity search option in Internet finding aids is a phrase search that requires terms to be in the exact order specified within the markings (usually " ").
