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scipy.cluster.hierarchy.is_monotonic¶
- scipy.cluster.hierarchy.is_monotonic(Z)[source]¶
Returns True if the linkage passed is monotonic.
The linkage is monotonic if for every cluster s and t joined, the distance between them is no less than the distance between any previously joined clusters.
Parameters: Z : ndarray
The linkage matrix to check for monotonicity.
Returns: b : bool
A boolean indicating whether the linkage is monotonic.