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Nearest star to the Solar System
Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to Earth after the Sun, located 4.25 light-years (1.3 parsecs) away in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Discovered
Proxima_Centauri
Terrestrial planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri b is an exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri in the constellation Centaurus. It can also
Proxima_Centauri_b
Star system in the Centaurus constellation
three stars: Rigil Kentaurus (α Centauri A), Toliman (α Centauri B), and Proxima Centauri (α Centauri C). Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Sun
Alpha_Centauri
Sub-Earth orbiting Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri d (also called Proxima d) is a confirmed exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun and part
Proxima_Centauri_d
Exoplanet candidate orbiting Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri c (also called Proxima c or Alpha Centauri Cc) is a disputed exoplanet candidate, proposed to be orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima
Proxima_Centauri_c
Red dwarf star in the constellation Ophiuchus
11,800 CE, when it will approach to within about 3.75 light-years. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Sun at a current position of 4.24 light-years
Barnard's_Star
Topics referred to by the same term
Proxima Centauri is a small star located 4.2465 light-years away from the Sun in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Proxima Centauri may also refer
Proxima Centauri (disambiguation)
Proxima_Centauri_(disambiguation)
Hypothetical travel between stars or planetary systems
the closest stars to the Sun, Alpha Centauri A (a Sun-like star that is one of two companions of Proxima Centauri), can be pictured by scaling down the
Interstellar_travel
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
medium called the Local Cloud. The closest star to the Solar System, Proxima Centauri, is 269,000 AU (4.25 ly) away. Both are within the Local Bubble, a
Solar_System
Interstellar probe project
proposed to Proxima Centauri b, an Earth-sized exoplanet in the habitable zone of its host star, Proxima Centauri, in the Alpha Centauri system. At a
Breakthrough_Starshot
worldbuilding characteristics". The Alpha Centauri system is the closest star system to Earth—with Proxima Centauri being the closest of the system's stars—which
Stars_in_fiction
which is Proxima Centauri 4.25 light-years away. The first confirmed exoplanet discovered in the Proxima Centauri system was Proxima Centauri b, in 2016
List_of_nearest_exoplanets
Star at the centre of the Solar System
potentially habitable exoplanet was found to be orbiting Proxima Centauri, called Proxima Centauri b, the closest confirmed exoplanet to the Sun. The Solar System
Sun
Disproven exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri B
identified probably did not exist. Proxima Centauri b (Alpha Centauri Cb) Proxima Centauri c Alpha Centauri Bc Alpha Centauri in fiction Project Longshot Dumusque
Alpha_Centauri_Bb
rocky planet in the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth (not counting the Sun). Called Proxima b, the planet is 1.3 times the mass
List of nearest terrestrial exoplanet candidates
List_of_nearest_terrestrial_exoplanet_candidates
Red dwarf in the constellation Leo
of the nearest stars to the Sun with only the Alpha Centauri system (including Proxima Centauri), Barnard's Star, and the brown dwarfs Luhman 16 (WISE
Wolf_359
Narrowband radio signal detected in April and May 2019
with the direction of the Solar System's closest neighboring star, Proxima Centauri. The apparent shift in its frequency, consistent with the Doppler effect
BLC1
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
approximately 4000 years. Alpha Centauri is a triple star system composed of a binary system orbited by Proxima Centauri, currently the nearest star to
Centaurus
Candidate exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A
Alpha Centauri Ab (also known as Rigil Kentaurus b, or originally as Candidate 1) is a candidate exoplanet that was first directly imaged around Alpha
Alpha_Centauri_Ab
Starship inhabited for multiple generations
could take to reach even our nearest neighboring star systems such as Proxima Centauri, further issues on the viability of such interstellar arks include:
Generation_ship
Possible existence of liquid water beyond Earth
life than the one around Proxima Centauri, called Proxima b. Amos, Jonathan (24 August 2016). "Neighbouring star Proxima Centauri has Earth-sized planet"
List of extrasolar candidates for liquid water
List_of_extrasolar_candidates_for_liquid_water
Variable star that brightens unpredictably
largest solar flare ever recorded. The Sun's nearest stellar neighbor Proxima Centauri is a flare star that undergoes occasional increases in brightness because
Flare_star
Planet outside of the Solar System
exoplanets are located 4.2 light-years (1.3 parsecs) from Earth and orbit Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun. At the other extreme, there is evidence
Exoplanet
Brightest star in Earth's night sky
main reason for its brightness, as with other near stars such as Alpha Centauri, Procyon and Vega and in contrast to distant, highly luminous supergiants
Sirius
as well as 4 sub-brown dwarfs. The closest system is Alpha Centauri, with Proxima Centauri as the closest star in that system, at 4.2465 light-years from
List_of_nearest_stars
Zapatero (1 February 2022). "A candidate short-period sub-Earth orbiting Proxima Centauri". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 658: A115. arXiv:2202.05188. Bibcode:2022A&A
List of potentially habitable exoplanets
List_of_potentially_habitable_exoplanets
Short story by Murray Leinster
"Proxima Centauri" is a science fiction short story by American writer Murray Leinster, originally published in the March 1935 issue of Astounding Stories
Proxima Centauri (short story)
Proxima_Centauri_(short_story)
McArthur, Barbara E. (June 2020). "A Moving Target—Revising the Mass of Proxima Centauri c*". Research Notes of the AAS. 4 (6): 86. Bibcode:2020RNAAS...4..
List_of_coldest_exoplanets
Unit of length in astronomy
an angle of one arcsecond (1/3600 of a degree). The nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is about 1.3 parsecs (4.2 light-years) from the Sun: from that distance
Parsec
Novella by Cixin Liu
Coalition, which embarks on an ambitious project to move the Earth to the Proxima Centauri planetary system, which lies 4.3 light years away. The Coalition's
The_Wandering_Earth_(novella)
2001 studio album by Ancient
Proxima Centauri is the fifth album by Norwegian black metal band Ancient. "A Lurking Threat" 00:38 (Music: Aphazel) "Proxima Centauri" 04:37 (Music: Aphazel
Proxima_Centauri_(album)
Topics referred to by the same term
1985 album British Standard Approved ITV Proxima, a French paraglider design List of nearest stars Proxima Centauri, a red dwarf, the nearest star to Earth
Proxima
seconds. In 2018 scale model of the star Proxima Centauri was added to Akaa Solar System Scale Model. Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf star and the nearest
Akaa_Solar_System_Scale_Model
2014 science fiction mystery drama TV miniseries
launched in the 1960s and now half-way into its 100-year journey to Proxima Centauri. A murder on board sparks off a series of events that leads some of
Ascension_(miniseries)
Postulated future astronomical event
stars. For example, the nearest star to the Earth after the Sun is Proxima Centauri, about 4.2 light-years (4.0×1013 km; 2.5×1013 mi) or 30 million (3×107)
Andromeda–Milky_Way_collision
1963 SF novel by Robert A. Heinlein
requiring many generations to reach a "nearby" star – in this case Proxima Centauri. "Universe" was selected in 1973 by the Science Fiction Writers of
Orphans_of_the_Sky
NASA concept for uncrewed probe - possibly a light sail
search for signs of life on planets orbiting stars in and around the Alpha Centauri system. The announcement was at the annual conference of the American Geophysical
2069_Alpha_Centauri_mission
Distance that light travels in one year
retrieved 14 October 2014 NASA, Cosmic Distance Scales – The Nearest Star "Proxima Centauri (Gliese 551)", Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Spaceflight
Light-year
Galaxy containing the Solar System
nearest exoplanet may be 4.2 light-years away, orbiting the red dwarf Proxima Centauri, according to a 2016 study. Such Earth-sized planets may be more numerous
Milky_Way
Large self-illuminated object in space
stars behind. The nearest star to the Earth, apart from the Sun, is Proxima Centauri, 4.2465 light-years (40.175 trillion kilometres) away. Travelling at
Star
Small star in constellation of Virgo
nearest star in Virgo, and so is occasionally called "Proxima Virginis" by analogy with Proxima Centauri. This low-mass star has a stellar classification of
Ross_128
Changed position of star vs background
interstellar parallax measurement on 22 April 2020, taking images of Proxima Centauri and Wolf 359 in conjunction with earth-based observatories. The relative
Stellar_parallax
Topics referred to by the same term
individual stars are named Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri. Alpha Centauri may also refer to: Alpha Centauri (Doctor Who), an alien in
Alpha Centauri (disambiguation)
Alpha_Centauri_(disambiguation)
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
Solar System (the only stars closer are the Alpha Centauri binary star system and Proxima Centauri), lies in Ophiuchus. It is located to the left of β
Ophiuchus
Red dwarf star in the constellation Aquarius
TRAPPIST-1e is in a comparable position within the habitable zone to that of Proxima Centauri b, which also has an Earth-like density. TRAPPIST-1e could have retained
TRAPPIST-1
Pablo A. (1 January 2020). "A low-mass planet candidate orbiting Proxima Centauri at a distance of 1.5 AU". Science Advances. 6 (3) eaax7467. Bibcode:2020SciA
List_of_exoplanet_extremes
Small number of stars that orbit each other
outlying red dwarf, Proxima Centauri. Together, Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman form a physical binary star, designated as Alpha Centauri AB, α Cen AB, or RHD
Star_system
South African astronomer (1861–1933)
a British-born South African astronomer best known for discovering Proxima Centauri in 1915, and numerous binary stars. He was also the first astronomer
Robert_T._A._Innes
NASA space probe launched in 1977
need about 17,565 years to travel a single light-year. To compare, Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun, is about 4.2 light-years (2.65×105 AU)
Voyager_1
Interstellar cloud located next to the Local Interstellar Cloud
G-Cloud. The G-Cloud contains the stars Alpha Centauri (a triple star system that includes Proxima Centauri), Altair, and possibly others. It is unknown
G-Cloud
Illustration of the relative positions of the Sun and planets
trail, finds six planets, loses Neptune and takes a surprise trip to Proxima Centauri". Observations. Retrieved 15 September 2022. "Solar system trail" (PDF)
Solar_System_model
Star in the constellation Cassiopeia
doubt the proper motions used to compute this flyby. For comparison, Proxima Centauri is roughly 270,000 au from Earth. Its flyby may have taken it close
HD_7977
Upcoming video game
traveling through space carrying the last remnants of humanity to Proxima Centauri. The ship is run by three individuals: Tom, who wishes to preserve
Judas_(video_game)
Extrasolar planet orbiting the star Gliese 367
10 parsecs of the Solar System that has a measured radius, though Proxima Centauri d and the planets of Barnard's Star are less massive and could be smaller
Gliese_367_b
Closest gravitational singularities to Earth
constellation Ophiuchus. For comparison, the nearest star to the Sun (Proxima Centauri) is about 4.24 light-years away, and the Milky Way galaxy is approximately
List of nearest known black holes
List_of_nearest_known_black_holes
Orbits where planets may have liquid surface water
Milky Way. About 11 billion of these may be orbiting Sun-like stars. Proxima Centauri b, located about 4.2 light-years (1.3 parsecs) from Earth in the constellation
Habitable_zone
Super-Earth orbiting Luyten's Star
potentially habitable exoplanet known, at a distance of 12 light-years. Only Proxima Centauri b, Ross 128 b, and GJ 1061 d are closer. Discovered alongside Gliese
Luyten_b
Difference in apparent position with viewing angle
)=1/p(\mathrm {arcsec} ).} For example, the distance from the Sun to Proxima Centauri is 1/0.7687 = 1.3009 parsecs (4.243 ly), and a celestial object which
Parallax
Concept of permanent human habitation outside of Earth
that the minimum viable population for a generation ship to reach Proxima Centauri would be 98 settlers at the beginning of the mission (then the crew
Space_colonization
American fiction writer (1896–1975)
Shasta Publishers, 1950. "Sidewise in Time", Astounding, June 1934 "Proxima Centauri", Astounding, March 1935 "A Logic Named Joe" (as Will F. Jenkins),
Murray_Leinster
1986 Peugeot concept car
Peugeot Oxia), it was inspired by science fiction, and is named after Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System. The bodywork of the 2+2 coupé
Peugeot_Proxima
Possible factors for life around red dwarf stars
luminous red dwarf like Lacaille 8760 to 0.032 AU for a smaller star like Proxima Centauri. Such a world would have a year lasting just 3 to 150 Earth days. Photosynthesis
Habitability of red dwarf systems
Habitability_of_red_dwarf_systems
French philosopher of science
July 22, 2022, Klein tweeted a photo that he presented as an image of Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System, taken by the James Webb Space
Étienne_Klein
Star in the constellation Serpens
573 trillion kilometres) – about 1/25 of the current distance to Proxima Centauri. Such a distance would make for a similar brightness to the brightest
Gliese_710
Sterne bei α Centauri", Astronomische Nachrichten, volume 206, 1918 Bibcode:1918AN....206...97H Harold L. Aden, "Alpha and Proxima Centauri", Astronomical
List_of_star_extremes
Dim, low mass stars on the main sequence
the stricter definitions of a red dwarf is visible to the naked eye. Proxima Centauri, the star nearest to the Sun, is a red dwarf, as are fifty of the sixty
Red_dwarf
Spanish astronomer
Dot campaign, which resulted in the confirmation of the existence of Proxima Centauri b, the closest potentially habitable extrasolar planet to Earth, followed
Guillem_Anglada-Escudé
Solar System Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
Lists_of_stars
Star in the constellation Centaurus
Tau Centauri is a solitary star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from τ Centauri, and abbreviated
Tau_Centauri
1997 film by Paul Anderson
Horizon, a spaceship that disappeared during its maiden voyage to Proxima Centauri seven years earlier. The ship has mysteriously reappeared in orbit
Event_Horizon_(film)
Calendar year
have detected a radio signal, BLC1, apparently from the direction of Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun. Astronomers have stated that this and
2020
Brown dwarf in the constellation Hydra
Solar System Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
WISE_0855−0714
Comparison of a wide range of lengths
PSO J318.5–22 – a rogue planetary-mass object 215 Mm – diameter of Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to the Solar System 257 Mm – diameter of TrES-4b
Orders_of_magnitude_(length)
from Proxima Centauri. In March 2016, the Evryscope observed the first superflare that was visible to the naked eye from Proxima Centauri. Proxima increased
Evryscope
Distance measuring technique
an angle of one arcsecond (1/3600 of a degree). The nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is about 1.3 parsecs (4.2 light-years) from the Sun: from that distance
Parallax_in_astronomy
launched in 2017, following the Pale Red Dot campaign which discovered Proxima Centauri b. The Arecibo Observatory, the National Science Foundation and the
Red_Dots_Campaign
List of systems with multiple planets
systems are listed below according to the star's distance from Earth. Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System, has at least two planets (the
List of multiplanetary systems
List_of_multiplanetary_systems
2008 science fiction novel by Liu Cixin
wave transmitter. In reality, Alpha Centauri A and B form a relatively stable binary star system, while Proxima Centauri roughly orbits A and B. Liu, Cixin
The Three-Body Problem (novel)
The_Three-Body_Problem_(novel)
How large a sphere or circle appears
angular diameter of the Sun is also about 250,000 times that of Alpha Centauri A (it has about the same diameter and the distance is 250,000 times as
Angular_diameter
2023 documentary film directed by Uga Carlini
an extraterrestrial being named Akon from the planet Meton in the Proxima Centauri system. It premiered at the Encounters South African International
Beyond_the_Light_Barrier
2014 novel by S. L. Bhyrappa
of two astronauts (a man and a woman) traveling in a spaceship to Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the earth which is around 4-6 light years away
Yaana_(novel)
1980 short story by Philip K. Dick
space vessel with two other technicians. However, a rescue team from Proxima Centauri gets there in time to save Rautavaara's brain and impose artificial
Rautavaara's_Case
Science fiction theme about the first meeting between humans and extraterrestrial life
although Leinster used the term in this sense earlier, in his 1935 story "Proxima Centauri". The idea of humans encountering an extraterrestrial intelligence
First contact (science fiction)
First_contact_(science_fiction)
Propagation of information or matter faster than the speed of light
Proxima Centauri, the nearest star outside the Solar System, is about four and a half light-years away. In this frame of reference, in which Proxima Centauri
Faster-than-light
Situation in which an astronomical object's orbital period matches its rotational period
with Earth is unknown. The exoplanet Proxima Centauri b discovered in 2016 which orbits around Proxima Centauri, is almost certainly tidally locked, expressing
Tidal_locking
NASA spacecraft (2006–present)
conjunction with telescopes on Earth to take pictures of nearby stars Proxima Centauri and Wolf 359; the images from each vantage point – over 6.4 billion
New_Horizons
Terrestrial planet orbiting L 98-59
planet whose mass had been measured using radial velocities until Proxima Centauri d was found in 2022. L 98-59 b orbits its star in 2.25 days and stays
L_98-59_b
Confirmed terrestrial exoplanet orbiting Ross 128
06×1024 kg). This is slightly more massive than the similar and nearby Proxima Centauri b, with a minimum mass of 1.27 M🜨. The low mass of Ross 128 b implies
Ross_128_b
Supposed disastrous doomsday scenario
36 trillion km). This is only slightly closer than the closest star to the Sun (Proxima Centauri) lies today. Believers in Planet X/Nibiru have often confused it with
Nibiru_cataclysm
Triple star system in the constellation Centaurus
Xi2 Centauri is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ξ2 Centauri, and
Xi2_Centauri
Initiative to search for intelligent extraterrestrial life
detected. The signal appears to have originated from the direction of Proxima Centauri. It has been given the name Breakthrough Listen Candidate 1 (BLC1)
Breakthrough_Listen
Known extent to which a planet is suitable for life
star like Lacaille 8760, to as little as 0.032 AU for a star like Proxima Centauri (such a world would have a year lasting just 6.3 days). At those distances
Planetary_habitability
Closest known white dwarf star to Earth
Solar System Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
Sirius_B
1965 science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch is a 1965 science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. Published by Doubleday, it was nominated for the
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch
The_Three_Stigmata_of_Palmer_Eldritch
American television series
of would-be colonists away from a devastated Earth to a new home, Proxima Centauri B. The ship suffers a catastrophic event that kills almost all of the
The_Ark_(TV_series)
Binary star system in the constellation Centaurus
Rho Centauri is a binary star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ρ Centauri, and
Rho_Centauri
2020 science fiction novel by Ernest Cline
Ogden Morrow, and the rest of the L0w Five. He sends them off to Proxima Centauri on board the Vonnegut to find a habitable planet in case they are unable
Ready_Player_Two
Star in the constellation Sagittarius
Solar System Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
Ross_154
Discontinued US research program on the viability of nuclear pulse propulsion
Ascension, an Orion-class spaceship, to colonize a planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, assuring the survival of the human race. Author Stephen Baxter's 2008
Project Orion (nuclear propulsion)
Project_Orion_(nuclear_propulsion)
Star in the constellation Cetus
the distance from the Sun to the Solar System's nearest neighbor, Proxima Centauri. YZ Ceti is a variable star designation: the star shows occasional
YZ_Ceti
PROXIMA CENTAURI
PROXIMA CENTAURI
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Statue
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pratima | பà¯à®°à®¤à®¿à®®à®¾
Beautiful pleasant, Icon, Idol, Statue
Pratima | பà¯à®°à®¤à®¿à®®à®¾
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Idol; Who Gets Happiness by Seeing Others Rejoicing
Boy/Male
Hindu
From Jain literature - Pratima ji ka Abhishek
Girl/Female
Latin
Firstborn.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Icon; Idol; Statue; Reflection
Girl/Female
Indian
Full Moon; Bright
Girl/Female
Hindu
Love, Affection
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Truth
Boy/Male
Tamil
Prakshal | பà¯à®°à®•à¯à®·à®¾à®²
From Jain literature - Pratima ji ka Abhishek
Prakshal | பà¯à®°à®•à¯à®·à®¾à®²
Female
Hindi/Indian
(पà¥à¤°à¤¤à¤¿à¤®à¤¾) Hindi name PRATIMA means "idol, statue."Â
Female
English
English name derived from the flower name, from Latin prima rosa, PRIMROSE means "first rose."Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
Beautiful pleasant, Icon, Idol, Statue
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Italian, Latin, Swedish
First-born
Girl/Female
Indian
A Star Nearest to Sun
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Tamil
Promila | பà¯à®°à¯‹à®®à®¿à®²à®¾Â
Love others
Promila | பà¯à®°à¯‹à®®à®¿à®²à®¾Â
Female
English
English name derived from Latin prima, PRIMULA means "first, prime."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Love Others
Girl/Female
Tamil
PROXIMA CENTAURI
PROXIMA CENTAURI
Girl/Female
Tamil
A river
Boy/Male
Hindu
Happiness
Boy/Male
African, American, British, English, Jamaican
Cowherd; Cowboy
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Consecrated to God; Abbreviation of Elizabeth and Eliza; Pledged to God
Boy/Male
Native American
Snow.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One with Wise Intellect
Girl/Female
Norse
From the valley.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Excellence; Well-being; Superior; Best; Eminent
Boy/Male
Muslim
The bestower of honors
Boy/Male
Biblical
His uncle.
PROXIMA CENTAURI
PROXIMA CENTAURI
PROXIMA CENTAURI
PROXIMA CENTAURI
PROXIMA CENTAURI
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Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donna
a.
Proximate.
superl.
Not proximate or acting directly; primary; distant.
adv.
On or toward a proximal part; proximad.
a.
Toward or nearest, as to a body, or center of motion of dependence; proximate.
a.
Situated near the point of attachment or origin; as, the proximal part of a limb.
n.
The anterior of the body of an animal, as of a cephalopod; the thorax of an arthropod.
n.
The proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh.
adv.
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
a.
Next; immediately preceding or following.
a.
Nearest; next immediately preceding or following.
adv.
Toward a proximal part; on the proximal side of; proximally.
a.
Of or pertaining to that which is proximal; as, the proximal bones of a limb. Opposed to distal.
pl.
of Prima donna
pl.
of Prosoma
n.
The middle bone of the proximal series of the carpus; -- called also semilunar, and intermedium.
pl.
of Proxy
n.
The proximal segment of the hind limb between the knee and the trunk. See Femur.
a.
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.