"pseudodistance" meaning in All languages combined

See pseudodistance on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pseudodistances [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + distance Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|distance}} pseudo- + distance Head templates: {{en-noun}} pseudodistance (plural pseudodistances)
  1. (mathematics) A pseudometric having some characteristics of distance Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-pseudodistance-en-noun-ZvRgzjaj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo- Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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