PROXIMITY
Scrabble letter values: P3R1O1X8I1M3I1T1Y4 = 23
Definition
- noun the property of being close together. — synonyms: propinquity
- noun the region close around a person or thing.
- noun 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. — synonyms: law_of_proximity
Examples
- “The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.”