Manhattan distance
Syllables: Man·hat·tan dis·tanceUK/mænˌhætn̩ ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s//mænˌhætn̩ ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/
Manhattan distance noun: synonym of taxicab distance (“the distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along horizontal and vertical lines”).
Noun
Manhattan distance (countable and uncountable, plural Manhattan distances)
- Synonym of taxicab distance (“the distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along horizontal and vertical lines”).
Synonyms of Manhattan distance
Forms of Manhattan distance
| plural | Manhattan distances |
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Origin of Manhattan distance
From Manhattan + distance, referring to the gridlike street geography of the borough of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.
Words that rhyme with Manhattan distance
Questions about Manhattan distance
- What does Manhattan distance mean?
- Manhattan distance means synonym of taxicab distance (“the distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along horizontal and vertical lines”).
- What part of speech is Manhattan distance?
- Manhattan distance is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Manhattan distance?
- Manhattan distance is pronounced /mænˌhætn̩ ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Manhattan distance?
- The plural of Manhattan distance is Manhattan distances.
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