equidistant

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Synonyms: equi-distant, equi distant, equidistance, inequidistant

Antonyms: equi-distant, equi distant, equidistance, inequidistant

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Adjective

1. Occupying a position midway between two ends or sides.
2. Occupying a position that is an equal distance between several [[point]]s. In a one-dimensional space this position can be identified with two points, in a two-dimensional space with three points (not on the same straight line), and in a three-dimensional space with four points (not in the same [[plane]]).
3. {{lb|en|cartography}} Describing a map [[projection]] that preserves [[scale]]. No map can show scale correctly throughout the entire map but some can show true scale between one or two points and every point or along every [[meridian]] and these are referred to as equidistant.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|geometry}} Any of a set of [[point]]s or [[figure]]s that are equidistant.

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