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Hellinger distance

Hellinger distance noun: a measure used to quantify the similarity between two probability distributions.

Noun

Hellinger distance (countable and uncountable, plural Hellinger distances)

  1. A measure used to quantify the similarity between two probability distributions.

Synonyms of Hellinger distance

Forms of Hellinger distance

pluralHellinger distances

Origin of Hellinger distance

It is defined in terms of the Hellinger integral, introduced by Ernst Hellinger in 1909.

Questions about Hellinger distance

What does Hellinger distance mean?
Hellinger distance means a measure used to quantify the similarity between two probability distributions.
What part of speech is Hellinger distance?
Hellinger distance is a noun.
What is the plural of Hellinger distance?
The plural of Hellinger distance is Hellinger distances.

Words near Hellinger distance in the dictionary

  1. Helliker
  2. Hellin's law
  3. helling
  4. helling around
  5. Hellinger
  6. Hellinger distance
  7. Hellinger distances
  8. Hellinger integral
  9. Hellinger integrals
  10. Hellingers
  11. Hellingly

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