dist.

A form of distance — An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

Opposite
prox.
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Meanings

dist.1

noundist. (plural dists.)

plural dists.

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of distance.
  2. abbreviationAbbreviation of district.
adjectivedist. (comparative more dist., superlative most dist.)

comparative more dist. · superlative most dist.

  1. abbreviationanatomyAbbreviation of distal.

    Antonyms: prox.

verb
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of distributed.

    dist. by Colgate

  2. abbreviationAbbreviation of distilled.

    dist. water

Dist.2

noun
  1. abbreviationlawAbbreviation of district.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

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MLA

“dist..” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dist.. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dist.,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dist..

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