(adv) to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense), Syn. farthest, Example:went the furthest of all the children in her education; furthest removed from reality; she goes farthest in helping us
(adj) (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order, Syn. furthest, uttermost, furthermost, farthest, utmost, Example:had traveled to the farthest frontier; don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree; explored the furthest reaches of space; the utmost tip of the peninsula
(adv) to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense), Syn. furthest, Example:see who could jump the farthest; chose the farthest seat from the door; he swam the furthest
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
[月孛, yuè bèiㄩㄝˋ ㄅㄟˋ] lunar apogee (point in the moon's orbit furthest from earth); imaginary heavenly body occupying the second focus of the moon's elliptic orbit; dark moon; Lilith