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Definition of equidistant

equidistant

/ˌiː.kwɪˈdɪs.tənt/
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Adverb:equidistantly
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• adjective

1

At an equal distance from two or more points, places, or objects.

Example

"The new regional distribution hub was built on a site roughly equidistant from the three major metropolitan areas."

2

Describing a map projection in which distances from a specific central point or along particular lines are preserved accurately to scale.

Example

"Cartographers often select an azimuthal equidistant projection when plotting aviation routes from a single hub city."

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• Rhymes for equidistant

• Nearby Words

equestrian
equestrianism
equiconvex
equidistant
equidistantly
equilateral
equilibrium

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Late Latin aequidistantem, formed from Latin aequi- ('equally') and distantem ('standing apart, distant').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Equidistant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/equidistant
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