# von Neumann neighborhood

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A neighborhood on a 2D square lattice consisting of a cell and its four orthogonal neighbors.

## Etymology
Named after John von Neumann, Hungarian mathematician.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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