Equidistant

Pronunciation: /iːkwɪˈdɪstənt/

Definitions of equidistant

adjective describing something that is at an equal distance from two points

Example Sentences

A1 The two trees are equidistant from the park entrance.

A2 The houses on this street are equidistant from the city center.

B1 The equidistant spacing of the chairs in the waiting room ensures equal comfort for all patients.

B2 The equidistant placement of the speakers in the concert hall creates a balanced sound experience for the audience.

C1 The architect designed the building with equidistant windows to allow for optimal natural light distribution.

C2 The equidistant positioning of the planets in the solar system is a fascinating aspect of astronomy.

Examples of equidistant in a Sentence

formal The two points are equidistant from the center of the circle.

informal The two buildings are equidistant from the park.

slang We need to find a spot that's equidistant from all of our houses.

figurative Her love for both her children is equidistant and unwavering.

Grammatical Forms of equidistant

• past tense: equidistanced
• plural: equidistants
• comparative: more equidistant
• superlative: most equidistant
• present tense: equidistances
• future tense: will be equidistant
• perfect tense: have equidistanced
• continuous tense: is equidistancing
• singular: equidistant
• positive degree: equidistant
• infinitive: to equidistance
• gerund: equidistancing
• participle: equidistanced

Origin and Evolution of equidistant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'equidistant' originated from the Latin word 'aequidistantem', which is a combination of 'aequi' meaning 'equal' and 'distantem' meaning 'distant'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in geometry to describe points that are at an equal distance from a certain point or line, the term 'equidistant' has since evolved to be used more broadly in various contexts to denote equal distance or spacing between multiple entities.