"quasimetric" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quasimetrics [plural]
Etymology: From quasi- + metric. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|quasi|metric}} quasi- + metric Head templates: {{en-noun}} quasimetric (plural quasimetrics)
  1. (mathematics) A structure that satisfies most, but not all, axioms of a metric Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-quasimetric-en-noun-Cfz5rRsF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with quasi-, Pages with 1 entry Topics: mathematics, sciences

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