Definition of "distance" in English

noun

An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
Chiefly in from a distance: a place which is far away or remote; specifically (especially painting), a more remote part of a landscape or view as contrasted with the foreground.
Chiefly with a modifying word: a measure between two points or quantities; a difference, a variance.
- angular distance focal distance
- The distance between the lowest and next gear on my bicycle is annoying.
An interval or length of time between events.
A separation in some way other than space or time.
- The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance.
Synonym of length (“an extent measured along the longest dimension of an object”).
A disagreement, a dispute; also, an estrangement.
A difference in pitch between sounds; an interval.
The amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
- The distance to Petersborough is thirty miles.
- From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok.
Chiefly preceded by the, especially in into or in the distance: the place that is far away or remote.
The state of being separated from something else, especially by a long way; the state of being far off or remote; farness, remoteness.
The entire amount of progress to an objective.
- He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance.
The state of remoteness or separation in some way other than space or time.
- the distance between a descendant and their ancestor
- We’re narrowing the distance between the two versions of the bill.
The state of people not being close, friendly, or intimate with each other; also, the state of people who were once close, friendly, or intimate with each other no longer being so; estrangement.
Excessive reserve or lack of friendliness shown by a person; aloofness, coldness.
The rank to which an important person belongs.
The state of disagreement or dispute between people; dissension.
Often followed by to or towards: an attitude of remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, ceremoniousness.

Often followed by from: to set (someone or something) at a distance (noun noun, sense 1.1) from someone or something else.
To cause (a place, a thing, etc.) to seem distant, or (figurative) unfamiliar.
To leave behind (someone or something moving in the same direction; specifically, other competitors in a race) some distance away; to outpace, to outstrip.
To keep (someone) emotionally or socially apart from another person or people.
To exceed or surpass (someone, such as a peer or rival); to outdo, to outstrip.
To keep (oneself) away from someone or something, especially because one does not want to be associated with that person or thing.
- He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues.
Of a racehorse: to beat (another horse) by a certain distance; also (passive voice), to cause (a horse) to be disqualified by beating it by a certain distance.
To cover the entire distance to (something).
To depart from (a place); to leave (a place) behind.
To indicate or measure the distance to (a place).
To set (two or more things) at regular distances from each other; to space, to space out.
(intransitive, reflexive) Often followed by from.