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Metric Space.
Metric Space - as a noun
A set of points such that for every pair of points there is a nonnegative real number called their distance that is symmetric and satisfies the triangle inequality
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mathematical spacetopological spaceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"In mathematics, a metric space is a set where pairs of elements have a defined distance between them."
"Euclidean space is an example of a metric space."
"A metric space is a fundamental concept in topology."
"In a metric space, the distance between any two points is always non-negative."
"The metric space can be defined by a function called a metric."