nearness, closeness
(noun) the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; “the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
nearness (usually uncountable, plural nearnesses)
The state of being near; closeness; intimacy.
Stinginess.
• closeness
• proximity
• distantness
• remoteness
• ensnares
Source: Wiktionary
Near"ness, n.
Definition: The state or quality of being near; -- used in the various senses of the adjective.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 May 2025
(adjective) sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; “earthshaking proposals”; “the contest was no world-shaking affair”; “the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
