(n) a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit, Syn.law of proximity
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ L. proximitas: cf. F. proximité See Proximate, and cf. Propinquity, Approach. ] The quality or state of being next in time, place, causation, influence, etc.; immediate nearness, either in place, blood, or alliance. [ 1913 Webster ]
If he plead proximity of blood That empty title is with ease withstood. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
[jìn zhū zhě chì, jìn mò zhě hēi, ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄓㄨ ㄓㄜˇ ㄔˋ, ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄇㄛˋ ㄓㄜˇ ㄏㄟ, 近朱者赤,近墨者黑] proximity to cinnabar makes you red, to pitch makes you black (成语 saw, from Ouyang Xiu 歐陽修|欧阳修); different environments provide different influence.; Nurture determines a person's character. [Add to Longdo]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย