proximity
noun
- closeness
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ / /pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ / [pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ɾi]
noun
Etymology: From proxim(ate) + -ity, from Middle French proximité, from Latin proximitās, proximitāt-, from proximus.
- Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
“The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.”
“You and I live in close proximity.”