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Proximity vs Availability - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between proximity and availability

is that proximity is closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship while availability is the quality of being available.

proximity

English

Noun

(proximities)
  • closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
    • The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.

    Synonyms

    * closeness, nearness

    Derived terms

    * proximity fuze * proxemics

    Related terms

    * approximate * approximation * approximator * proximate

    availability

    English

    Noun

    (availabilities)
  • (chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being available.
    • What is your availability this week?
  • (countable) That which is available.
    • We have several availabilities .

    Synonyms

    * (quality of being available) availableness, accessibility

    Antonyms

    * (quality of being available) unavailability