When the economy takes a hit, the hoaxers come out of the woodwork to prey on those desperate for money during tough times. But exactly what is a hoax and how do people recognize when they are being scammed? The traditional definition of a hoax is âan act meant to trick or deceive.â (Merriam-Webster.com).
Adjacent (graph theory), two vertices that are the endpoints of an edge in a graph. Adjacent (music), a conjunct step to a note which is next in the scale.
Proximity Proximity means closeness, either in terms of physical distance, personal relationship, or length of time. If someone is sitting next to you, then they are in close proximity to you. Likewise, events in time can be either proximal (near each other) or distal (far apart), and relationships can be close (e.g., a boyfriend or girlfriend) or distant (e.g., an estranged relative).