metric space

noun

: a mathematical set for which a metric is defined for any pair of elements

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of metric space was in 1919

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metric space

metric system

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“Metric space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20space. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

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