taxicab distance
taxicab distance · taxicab distances
The distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along…The distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along horizontal and vertical lines.
UK/ˌtæksikæb ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/US/ˌtæksiˌkæb ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along horizontal and vertical lines.
The taxicab distance between (0,0) and (3,4) is 7.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From taxicab + distance, referring to the route taken by a taxi through a grid of intersecFrom taxicab + distance, referring to the route taken by a taxi through a grid of intersecting streets.
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Forms
plural: taxicab distances| Singular | taxicab distance |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedtaxicab geometry
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable