actions at a distance

A form of action at a distance — The concept that an object can be affected, changed, moved, or otherwise affected without being physically touched by another object.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of action at a distance
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“actions at a distance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/actions%20at%20a%20distance. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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