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near
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A quick definition of near:
Near means close to something, not far away. It can also mean almost or closely related to something or someone, like a near miss or a near friend. In patent law, a claim is a statement that describes the unique features of an invention and defines the scope of the patent's protection. There are different types of claims, such as closed-ended claims that limit the scope to a specific list of elements, and open-ended claims that contain a nonexclusive list of elements.A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Close to; not far away, almost, closely tied by blood, familiar.
Example: The neighbors' houses are near one another. (distance) He had a near miss when the car almost hit him. (degree) My brother is a near relative. (blood) She is a near friend. (familiar)
The examples illustrate how "near" can be used to describe different types of closeness, whether it's physical distance, degree, family ties, or familiarity.