Hypernyms for "distance"
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Hypernyms
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altitude
arm''s length
closeness
elevation
farawayness
farness
focal distance
focal length
gauge
hour
hour angle
hyperfocal distance
interval
leap
leg
light time
mean distance
milage
mileage
minute
nearness
piece
remoteness
remove
separation
skip distance
span
wavelength
way
wheelbase
wingspan
wingspread
yardage
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.