"Chebyshev distance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Chebyshev distances [plural]
Etymology: Named after Pafnuty Chebyshev. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chebyshev distance (plural Chebyshev distances)
  1. (mathematics) A metric defined on a vector space where the distance between two vectors is the greatest of their differences along any coordinate dimension. Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: chessboard distance, Tchebychev distance

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