The neighboring observatories collaborated to capture a complete image of the distant galaxy.
邻近的天文台合作拍摄了那个遥远星系的完整图像。
Economists studying two neighboring towns with nearly identical demographics found that the town which introduced free public Wi-Fi in its downtown area saw a measurable increase in foot traffic and dwell time at local cafes, while the comparison town, which did not introduce free Wi-Fi, saw no similar increase.
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Which choice best defines “neighboring”?
B — Located next to or near another. “neighboring” means located next to or near another.
Which word means “located next to or near another”?
A — neighboring. “neighboring” means located next to or near another.
neighboring — located next to or near another. In Chinese: 邻近的.
neighboring is pronounced /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/.
The neighboring observatories collaborated to capture a complete image of the distant galaxy. (邻近的天文台合作拍摄了那个遥远星系的完整图像。)
adjacent, adjoining, nearby — all close in meaning to neighboring (located next to or near another).
distant, remote — each the opposite of neighboring (located next to or near another).
Yes. neighboring is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.