(definition)
Definition: The maximum distance of any leaf from the root of a tree. If a tree has only one node (the root), the height is zero.
Note: The height of the figure at the definition of tree is two.
The height of a tree is also known as the order.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Cite this as:
Paul E. Black, "height", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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