Also spelled metricizable

US /ˈmɛt.raɪ.zə.bəl/ UK /ˈmɛt.raɪ.zə.bəl/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    topology: having a metric that induces the space's given topology

    Urysohn's theorem gives conditions under which a topological space is metrizable.

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Synonyms
1 adj · topology: having a metric... metricizable
Opposites
nonmetrizable
Word family
Derived forms non-metrizablenonmetrizablequasi-pseudo-metrizable
Related forms metricmetrizationmetrizetopology

Etymology

Formed from metrize + -able. Metrize is built from metric + -ize and means to equip a topological space with a compatible metric. Metricizable is an older or occasional expanded spelling; metrizable is the standard technical form.

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