path length
noun1
Graph theory, Mathematics, Sciences The number of edges traversed in a given path in a graph.
2
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The distance travelled by light in a specified context.
3
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The number of text characters in a path (file or resource specifier).
- Derived terms
- average path length, characteristic path length, null path length, shortest path length
- Related terms
- mean free path