Median: meaning, definitions and examples
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median
[ ˈmiːdiən ]
statistics
The value or quantity lying at the midpoint of a frequency distribution, or of a set of values.
Examples of usage
- The median is often used as a measure of central tendency in statistics.
- When the data set is ordered, the median is the middle value.
- In a set of 7 numbers, the median is the 4th number if arranged in ascending order.
geometry
A straight line drawn from any vertex of a triangle to the middle of the opposite side.
Examples of usage
- The median of a triangle divides it into two equal areas.
- Each triangle has three medians, which intersect at the centroid.
astronomy
The middle value in a series arranged in order of magnitude.
Examples of usage
- The median magnitude of the stars in the constellation was calculated.
- In astronomy, the median is often used to compare the brightness of celestial objects.
Translations
Translations of the word "median" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mediana
🇮🇳 माध्यिका
🇩🇪 Median
🇮🇩 median
🇺🇦 медіана
🇵🇱 mediana
🇯🇵 中央値 (ちゅうおうち)
🇫🇷 médiane
🇪🇸 mediana
🇹🇷 medyan
🇰🇷 중앙값 (중앙가치)
🇸🇦 الوسيط
🇨🇿 medián
🇸🇰 medián
🇨🇳 中位数 (zhōngwèishù)
🇸🇮 mediana
🇮🇸 miðgildi
🇰🇿 медиана
🇬🇪 მედიანა
🇦🇿 median
🇲🇽 mediana
Etymology
The word 'median' originated from the Latin word 'mediānus', which means 'middle'. It has been used in various fields such as statistics, geometry, and astronomy to refer to a central value or line. The concept of the median has been important in mathematics and data analysis for centuries, helping to understand the central tendency of a set of values.