harmonic mean

a measure of central tendency. It is computed for n scores by dividing the scores by the sum of their reciprocals; that is, n divided by the sum of 1/x₁ + 1/x₂ + 1/x_n. See also geometric mean; mean.

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December 19th 2024

spirograph

n. an instrument for measuring and recording breath rate and volume.