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n.

The state or quality of being near; -- used in the various senses of the adjective.

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noun

    The act or fact of coming near: approach, coming, convergence, imminence. See approach/retreat.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
  Synonym: closeness
  Antonym: farness (meaning #1)

 
 
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