Definition:Linear Measure/Distance
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Definition
The distance between two points $A$ and $B$ in space is defined as the length of a straight line that would be drawn from $A$ to $B$.
Also defined as
The term distance has a specialized meaning in analysis which has an immediate practical application in analytic geometry.
Sources
- 1947: William H. McCrea: Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {I}$: Coordinate System: Directions: $\S 1$. Introductory: Metrical geometry