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equidistant
[ee-kwi-dis-tuhnt, ek-wi-]
adjective
equally distant.
equidistant
/ ˌːɪˈɪəԳ /
adjective
distant by equal amounts from two or more places
equidistant
Equally distant.
Other Word Forms
- equidistantly adverb
- ˌܾˈ徱ٲԳ noun
- ˌܾˈ徱ٲԳٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of equidistant1
Example Sentences
The places that happen to be perfectly equidistant between your home and your family or friend are rarely the places you’re actually interested in.
Triton is one of the major islands in the Paracel group, which is roughly equidistant from the coast of Vietnam and China’s island province of Hainan.
In fairness, all of the West Coast’s major cities are nearly equidistant from Washington, D.C.
The first is isochronous, in which intervals between notes are equidistant.
For a uniform look, use equidistant spacing, being careful to avoid overlapping light switches and other permanent wall fixtures.
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When To Use
If two things or places are equidistant from something, they are equally far away.Equidistant is another way of saying equally distant, meaning at the same distance from something. This doesn’t mean they are in the same location: two different cities might be equidistant to where you live—they might be both 50 miles away from your home. Often, equidistant refers to things that are approximately but not exactly the same distance apart.Example: The architectural plans require every single pole to be equidistant to the main pillar—they should all be exactly 27 feet away.
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