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what is the defination of distance?

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the length between the centres of any two objects

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Distance is a numerical description of how far apart objects are.

In physics, distance may refer to a physical length, or an estimation based on other criteria. In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance.

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