What is ‘social distancing’?

"I emphasized that FEMA would use the term "Social Distancing" instead of "Quarantine" as it's more acceptable to the public."
https://www.jahealthadvocate.com/fema-clergy-response-team.html

"this is the term they’re going to be using – it’s called ‘social distancing’ don’t you like that one,” said the Pastor."
https://www.exposingsatanism.org/clergy-response-teams/

"Promote social distancing"
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/faith-based.html

"Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping a safe space between yourself and other people who are not from your household."
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html

"White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said social distancing will continue through the summer months"
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dr-deborah-birx-says-social-distancing-must-continue-through-summer-months/ar-BB13e56V

"People will likely need to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines through the end of 2021 and into 2022, one of the nation’s top infectious disease experts said during a recent meeting, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer."
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20201022/fauci-masks-social-distancing-likely-until-2022

"Billionaire Bill Gates is warning that although social distancing is necessary to combat the coronavirus, it will also come at a massive cost to the U.S. economy."
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/bill-gates-social-distancing-comes-182329061.html

To Beat COVID-19, Social Distancing is a Must
https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2020/03/19/to-beat-covid-19-social-distancing-is-a-must/