proximity

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Proximity' refers to the nearness in space, time, or relationship. It's more specific than 'close by', measuring only a short distance or period, physically or metaphorically.

Examples in Different Contexts

This app uses proximity sensors to detect when your phone is in your pocket and locks it automatically.

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

We've found people take more interest in the issues that affect them directly. We need a strategy to make our cause resonate on a personal level.

Response:

Highlighting the proximity of our cause to their personal lives might spark more interest and participation in our initiative.

Tech

Scenario:

We need to modify how our smartphone's touch screen behaves when a user's finger is near the surface.

Response:

A proximity sensor could trigger a different response on the touch screen when the user's finger is detected near.