Distance vs. Depth

Difference Between Distance and Depth
Distancenoun
(countable) The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
The distance to Petersborough is thirty miles.From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok.Depthnoun
the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep
Measure the depth of the water in this part of the bay.Distancenoun
Length or interval of time.
Depthnoun
the distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet
Distancenoun
The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.
We're narrowing the distance between the two versions of the bill.The distance between the lowest and next gear on my bicycle is annoying.Depthnoun
(figuratively) the intensity, complexity, strength, seriousness or importance of an emotion, situation, etc.
The depth of her misery was apparent to everyone.The depth of the crisis had been exaggerated.We were impressed by the depth of her knowledge.Distancenoun
Remoteness of place; a remote place.
Depthnoun
lowness
the depth of a soundDistancenoun
Remoteness in succession or relation.
the distance between a descendant and his ancestorDepthnoun
the total palette of available colors
Distancenoun
A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse.
Depthnoun
the property of appearing three-dimensional
The depth of field in this picture is amazing.Distancenoun
The entire amount of progress to an objective.
He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance.Depthnoun
the deepest part usually of a body of water
The burning ship finally sunk into the depths.Distancenoun
A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance.
The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance.Depthnoun
a very remote part.
Into the depths of the jungle...In the depths of the night,Distancenoun
The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
Depthnoun
the most severe part
in the depth of the crisisin the depths of winterDistanceverb
(transitive) To move away (from) someone or something.
He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues.Depthnoun
(logic) the number of simple elements which an abstract conception or notion includes; the comprehension or content
Distanceverb
(transitive) To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind.
Depthnoun
(horology) a pair of toothed wheels which work together
Distancenoun
the property created by the space between two objects or points
Depthnoun
(aeronautics) the perpendicular distance from the chord to the farthest point of an arched surface
Distancenoun
a distant region;
I could see it in the distanceDepthnoun
(statistics) the lower of the two ranks of a value in an ordered set of values
Distancenoun
size of the gap between two places;
the distance from New York to Chicagohe determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two pointsDepthnoun
extent downward or backward or inward;
the depth of the waterdepth of a shelfdepth of a closetDistancenoun
indifference by personal withdrawal;
emotional distanceDepthnoun
degree of psychological or intellectual depth
Distancenoun
the interval between two times;
the distance from birth to deathit all happened in the space of 10 minutesDepthnoun
(usually plural) the deepest and most remote part;
from the depths of darkest Africasignals received from the depths of spaceDistancenoun
a remote point in time;
if that happens it will be at some distance in the futureat a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the detailsDepthnoun
(usually plural) a low moral state;
he had sunk to the depths of addictionDistanceverb
keep at a distance;
we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue livingDepthnoun
the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
Distanceverb
go far ahead of;
He outdistanced the other runners