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Strangely enough, there are many definitions!
In the Euclidean plane, the distance between any two points is the length of the straight line joining those points. This is the concept of distance most commonly used.
However, day-to-day distances are often measured, not "as the crow flies", but along established roads or routes. Here, the distance between two points is the sum of point-to-point distances of straight line segments. An interesting variation is the metric variously known as Minkovski, Manhattan or Taxicab metric. Here the idea is that the distance between two points is the sum of their North-South separation and their East-West separation. See link for more.
In three dimensional space, such as on the surface of the earth, distance is measured not along a straight line but along the arc of the appropriate great circle (see link for more).
There is a whole branch of mathematics - metric spaces - which is the study of spaces with different metrics (or ways of measuring distance) defined for them.
What else can I help you with?
What statement describe the physical property of density?
the distance between two points
What term is used to describe the idea that increasing distances between places tends to reduce interactions among them?
The term commonly used to describe this idea is "distance decay." It refers to the decrease in the level of interaction or communication between places as the physical distance between them increases.
What unit would you use to describe the distance between the Earth and Neptune?
Light years
What do scientists describe work as?
Scientists describe work as the product of a force acting over a distance. It is a way of transferring energy from one system to another. In formal terms, work is defined as the dot product of force and displacement.
To describe velocity you need to know?
Speed is a function of distance and time. For example we refer to 'miles per hour' or 'kilometres per hour' or 'feet per second'' or metres per minute' etc. To determine speed, you need to know the distance travelled and the time it took to travel that distance.
How do you describe a mile?
a calculated distance..
What term is used to describe the measured distance from one end to another?
The term length is used to describe the measured distance from one end to another.
What is the term used to describe the distance between two pitches in music?
The term used to describe the distance between two pitches in music is called an interval.
What term is used to describe aesthetic distance?
Alenation
What is used to describe the distance between objects?
Line
What do you need to describe the distance covered by a body?
VelocityTime
How do astronomers describe distance?
Using light years, which means the distance light travels in a year.
What is the term used in music theory to describe the distance between two pitches?
The term used in music theory to describe the distance between two pitches is called an interval.
How do you describe length?
The linear distance between two points.
What are the ways to describe distance?
motherboard, computer fan, and chipset
Describe the relationship between the variable of time distance and speed?
Time = (distance) divided by (speed) Distance = (speed) multiplied by (time) Speed = (distance) divided by (time)
What term is used to describe how far apart two locations are?
The term used to describe how far apart two locations are is "distance." Distance can be measured in various units such as kilometers, miles, or meters.
