Nearby vs. Vicinity — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Nearby and Vicinity
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Nearby
Nearby (previously named WNM Live / Who's Near Me) is a location-based social networking service. Nearby was originally launched in June 2010.
Vicinity
The area near or surrounding a particular place
The number of people living in the immediate vicinity was small
Nearby
Located a short distance away; close at hand.
Vicinity
The state of being near in space or relationship; proximity
Two restaurants in close vicinity.
Nearby
Not far away
She lives downtown and works nearby.
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Vicinity
A nearby, surrounding, or adjoining region; a neighborhood.
Nearby
Adjacent, near, close by
He stopped at a nearby store for some groceries.
Vicinity
An approximate degree or amount
Houses priced in the vicinity of $200,000.
Nearby
Next to, close to
I'm glad my friends live nearby where I can visit them.
Vicinity
Proximity; the state of being near.
There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear.
Nearby
(finance) A futures contract, of a particular group, whose settlement date is the earliest.
Vicinity
Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas.
Nearby
Situated near; as, the nearby towns. Opposite of far away.
Vicinity
Approximate size or amount.
I weigh in the vicinity of 80kg.
Nearby
Close at hand;
The nearby towns
Concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus
Vicinity
The quality or state of being near, or not remote; nearness; propinquity; proximity; as, the value of the estate was increased by the vicinity of two country seats.
A vicinity of disposition and relative tempers.
Nearby
Not far away in relative terms;
She works nearby
The planets orbiting nearby are Venus and Mars
Vicinity
That which is near, or not remote; that which is adjacent to anything; adjoining space or country; neighborhood.
Vicinity
A surrounding or nearby region;
The plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
It is a rugged locality
He always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods
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