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arithmetic mean

noun, Statistics.
Also called average.
Origin of arithmetic mean
1790-1800 Unabridged
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arithmetic mean

an average value of a set of integers, terms, or quantities, expressed as their sum divided by their number: the arithmetic mean of 3, 4, and 8 is 5 Often shortened to mean Also called average Compare geometric mean
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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arithmetic mean in Medicine

arithmetic mean a·rith·me·tic mean (ə-rĭth'mĭ-tĭk)
The value obtained by calculating the sum of a set of quantities and then dividing that sum by the number of quantities in the set. Also called average.

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arithmetic mean in Science
arithmetic mean

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arithmetic mean in Technology

The mean of a list of N numbers calculated by dividing their sum by N. The arithmetic mean is appropriate for sets of numbers that are added together or that form an arithmetic series. If all the numbers in the list were changed to their arithmetic mean then their total would stay the same.
For sets of numbers that are multiplied together, the geometric mean is more appropriate.

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