"path length" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: path lengths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} path length (plural path lengths)
  1. (graph theory) The number of edges traversed in a given path in a graph. Categories (topical): Graph theory Translations (Translations): パス長 (pasuchō) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-path_length-en-noun-QsrX1-3m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 28 36 Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences Disambiguation of 'Translations': 41 26 33
  2. (physics) The distance travelled by light in a specified context. Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-path_length-en-noun-AZ5Jfoeb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 28 36 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  3. (computing) The number of text characters in a path (file or resource specifier). Categories (topical): Computing Derived forms: average path length, characteristic path length, null path length, shortest path length Related terms: mean free path
    Sense id: en-path_length-en-noun-JOMK~i7- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 28 36 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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