string distance

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Definition of string distance in English English dictionary

Any of several metrics that represent the degree of similarity betwen two strings of characters

The string distance between 'here' and 'there' is 1 (insertion of a t).

Related Terms

string distances

plural form of string distance

Hyphenation

string dis·tance

Turkish pronunciation

strîng dîstıns

Pronunciation

/ˈstrəɴɢ ˈdəstəns/ /ˈstrɪŋ ˈdɪstəns/