Distantside

Distantside is a term used to denote the far side of an object or region relative to a given reference point. In general use, distantside corresponds to the opposite of the nearside and describes the hemisphere or face that is turned away from the observer. The expression is informal and not part of standard scientific nomenclature, with its exact meaning varying by context and author. Its etymology reflects the orientation-based idea of a side that is distant from a reference position.

In literature and media, Distantside is sometimes used as a proper noun for a place or realm envisioned at the frontier of a world, universe, or imagined geography. In speculative fiction and role-playing games, it may designate a culturally or ecologically distinct region that lies beyond the home territory, often conveying remote or exotic connotations.

In real-world geographic or astronomical discourse, more precise terms such as far side, opposite hemisphere, antipode, or far hemisphere are typically preferred. Distantside may appear in translations, glossaries, or stylistic prose where a nontechnical or narrative tone is desired, but it does not have a fixed scientific definition.

See also nearside, farside or far side, horizon, antipode, distal. Distantside is a flexible, nonstandard term whose meaning is shaped by the context in which it is used.