taxicab distance

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Definition of taxicab distance in English English dictionary

the distance between two points located on a grid, where the only path allowed is vertical and horizontal lines

The taxicab distance between (0,0) and (3,4) is 7.

Related Terms

taxicab distances

plural form of taxicab distance

Hyphenation

tax·i·cab dis·tance

Turkish pronunciation

täksikäb dîstıns

Pronunciation

/ˈtaksēˌkab ˈdəstəns/ /ˈtæksiːˌkæb ˈdɪstəns/