contiguity

• 名词，指实际接触或毗连的状态；也指彼此相邻、紧挨着的条件。

A noun referring to the state of being in actual contact or touching; the condition of being adjacent or contiguous.

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1. Physical proximityC2formal

   The state of being in close physical contact or touching.

   邻接

   • The contiguity of the two buildings allowed for a shared courtyard.
   • Geographical contiguity often influences trade between nations.
   • The contiguity of the cells in the tissue was examined under a microscope.

   同义词adjacencyclosenesscontactjuxtapositionnearnessproximitytouching

   反义词disconnectiondistanceseparation

2. Temporal or conceptual closenessC2formal

   The state of being near in time or in a sequence of events or ideas.

   邻近性

   • The contiguity of the two events suggested a causal link.
   • In psychology, the law of contiguity explains how memories are formed.
   • The contiguity of the arguments made the speech more persuasive.

   同义词adjacencyclosenessimmediacynearnessproximity

   反义词disconnectiondiscontinuitygapintervalseparation