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- Dictionaryclose·ness/ˈklōsnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being only a short distance away or apart in space or time: "the geographical closeness of our two countries"
- 2. the quality of affection or intimacy in a relationship: "moments of closeness with friends and family members"
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CLOSENESS definition: 1. being close in position or time 2. the quality of knowing someone very well, liking them a lot…. Learn more.
Synonyms for CLOSENESS: secrecy, secretiveness, prudence, privacy, silence, confidentiality, wariness, reticence; Antonyms of CLOSENESS: openness, honesty, frankness, candor, indiscretion, imprudence, generosity, liberality.
: to move so as to bar passage through something. Close the gate. b. : to block against entry or passage. close a street. : to deny access to. The city closed the beach. d. : to suspend or stop the operations of. close school. often used with down. They closed down the factory. e. : screen, exclude. close a view.
Definitions of closeness. noun. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance. “the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action”. synonyms: nearness. see more. noun. a feeling of being intimate and belonging together. “their closeness grew as the night wore on”.
Closeness definition: nearness in space or time. See examples of CLOSENESS used in a sentence.
Definition of closeness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy. 2. Being near in relationship: close relatives. 3. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends. 4. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave. 5. Being near the surface; short: a close haircut. 6.
Closeness definition: The state of being <a>physically</a> <a>close.</a>.
CLOSENESS meaning: 1. being close in position or time 2. the quality of knowing someone very well, liking them a lot…. Learn more.
adj. being near in space or time; nearby:[ be + ~ (+ to + object)] Our apartment is close to the train station. Winter must be close; it's gotten colder. [ often: be + ~ (+ to + object)] marked by similarity in degree, etc.: Dark pink is close to red. [ before a noun] near in a kind of family relationship: He was a close relative.
