(computer science) Any of several metrics that represent the degree of similarity between two strings of characters, based on the smallest number of transformations that can change one into the other.

(mathematics) the distance between two points located on a grid, where the only path allowed is vertical and horizontal lines.

(computer science) The number of edits (replacements, deletions and insertions) required to change one string into another.

plural of interplant distance

The ability to critically reflect on oneself and one's relations from an external perspective.

The ability to see clearly an image that is relatively far away (greater than about 36 inches)

plural of edit distance

(computing theory) Synonym of string distance.

plural of Levenshtein distance

(mechanics) In classical mechanics, the distance from the resistance (on a lever) to the fulcrum.