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Proximity vs Nextness - What's the difference?

proximity | nextness |

As nouns the difference between proximity and nextness

is that proximity is closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship while nextness is the fact or condition of immediate succession or proximity; the quality of being next.

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

    nextness

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The fact or condition of immediate succession or proximity; the quality of being next.

    • Synonyms

    * subsequence

    Antonyms

    * previousness