Distance and Light

Distance

Distance noun - The space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects.

Light and distance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Light" instead a noun "Distance".

Light

Light noun - The steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible.

Distance and light are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distance" instead a noun "Light".

How words are described

good good distance good light
full full distance full light
similar similar distance similar light
normal normal distance normal light
Other adjectives: right, certain, visible, small, big, great, huge, little, possible, different, realistic.

Common collocations

bit distance bit light bit

Both words in one sentence

  • Faster-Than-Light Travel Functionally, a ship using one does not travel faster than light; instead, they alter the distance that has to be traveled, generally to about zero.
  • A Light in the Distance He thinks he's found it upon seeing a light in the distance, but that assumption quickly fades away when the light turns and reveals itself to be two lights—like eyes.
  • A Light in the Distance This is caused at least partly by the fact that, celestial bodies aside, light-producing objects are rare in nature—particularly those producing steady light, visible over a distance.
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