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depth

(definition)

Definition: Of a node, the distance from the node to the root of the tree.

Aggregate parent (I am a part of or used in ...)
tree.

See also height.

Note: For instance, the root is at depth 0, and a child of the root is at depth 1.

Author: PEB


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