Term: metric function: a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
Candidate hypernym: function: (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) → 1
Candidate hypernym: inversion: a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex → 0
Candidate hypernym: taupe: a greyish brown → 0
Candidate hypernym: clash: a state of conflict between persons → 0
Candidate hypernym: predominance: the state of being predominant over others → 0
Candidate hypernym: honker: a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound → 0
Candidate hypernym: gruel: a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal) → 0
Candidate hypernym: line coach: an assistant football coach in charge of the linemen → 0
Candidate hypernym: herringbone: a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery → 0
Candidate hypernym: mixed nuisance: a nuisance that is both a public nuisance and a private nuisance at the same time → 0
Candidate hypernym: running mate: a nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices → 0