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public distance zone

public distance zone

the distance zone adopted by people in highly formal, official, or ceremonial interactions. The public distance zone is defined as an area between 3.5 and 7.5 m (11½–24½ ft) from a person. Compare intimate zone; personal distance zone; social zone. See also proxemics.

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