Manhattan distance en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /mænˌhætn̩ ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/ (General-American)
- /mən-/ (General-American)
- /mænˌhætn̩ ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
From Manhattan + distance, referring to the gridlike street geography of the borough of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Synonym of taxicab distance (“the distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along horizontal and vertical lines”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan distances | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
chessboard distance · Euclidean distance · Chebyshev distance · Cartesian distance
Synonyms
taxi distance · blockwise distance · city block distance · taxicab distance