middle distance

middle distance

n.1. The area between the foreground and background in a painting, drawing, or photograph. Also called middle ground.2. Sports A division of competition in racing with events usually ranging from 400 meters to 1,500 meters or from 440 yards to 1 mile.

mid′dle dis′tance

n. 1. the represented space between the foreground and background in paintings and drawings. 2. (in track) a race distance ranging from 400 meters or 440 yards to 1 mile. [1805–15]

middle distance

(or middle ground) The represented space in a picture between background and foreground.

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middle distance - the part of a scene between the foreground and the backgroundpanorama, vista, view, aspect, scene, prospect - the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"

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