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Chebyshev distance

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A metric defined on a vector space where the distance between two vectors is the greatest of their differences along any coordinate dimension.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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Synonyms: chessboard distance

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Named after Pafnuty Chebyshev.

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Translations

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  • Bulgarian: чебишево разстояние (čebiševo razstojanie) — metric using greatest differences