equidistance

[ ee-kwi-dis-tuhns, ek-wi- ]

noun

1. equal distance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of equidistance¹

First recorded in 1620–30; equi- + distance

Example Sentences

The amount of torsion necessary to re-establish equidistance expressed the magnetic difference of the substances compared.

From Project Gutenberg

In elementary geometry Posidonius gave certain definitions (notably of parallels, based on the idea of equidistance).

From Project Gutenberg

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