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taxicab distance

/ˌtæksiˌkæb ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
tax-i-cab dis-tance
IPA
/ˌtæksiˌkæb ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/
29
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along horizontal and vertical lines.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From taxicab + distance, referring to the route taken by a taxi through a grid of intersecting streets.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtæksiˌkæb ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/
  • British English: /ˌtæksikæb ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/

Usage

Inflected Forms

taxicab distances (plural)

Phrases

taxicab geometry taxicab metric as the crow flies

Frequently Paired Words

taxicab geometry taxicab metric as the crow flies

Synonyms

blockwise distance city block distance Manhattan distance taxi distance

Questions

How do you pronounce taxicab distance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtæksiˌkæb ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/.
What does taxicab distance mean?
The distance between two points on a grid, where the only path allowed is along horizontal and vertical lines.
Where does taxicab distance come from?
From taxicab + distance, referring to the route taken by a taxi through a grid of intersecting streets.

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