noun. ['prɑːkˈsɪməti'] the property of being close together.
noun. ['prɑːkˈsɪməti'] 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.
noun. ['prɑːkˈsɪməti'] the region close around a person or thing.