Abstract
In this paper, we define new classes of functions related to metrics and w-distances. We also provide characterizations of functions in these classes. As a consequence, we obtain relations between all classes.
Acknowledgement
The authors wish to thank Jittisak Rakbud for a discussion that gives rise to an idea of studying Section 3.5. We would also like to thank anonymous reviewers for valuable and constructive comments and suggestions.
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