CEFR C1

absolute mean

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The average of the absolute values of a set of numbers, indicating the typical magnitude of values without considering their positive or negative signs. It is often used to measure the average deviation or error in a dataset.

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To calculate the absolute mean deviation, you first find the mean of the dataset, then the absolute differences from that mean, and finally average those differences.
Engineers used the absolute mean of the measurement errors to assess the precision of the new sensor.

Synonyms: mean absolute deviation, average absolute deviation, average deviation

How to Use absolute mean

calculate the absolute mean (collocation)

To determine the absolute mean of a dataset. — "We need to calculate the absolute mean to understand the typical error in our measurements."

absolute mean deviation (collocation)

The average of the absolute differences between each data point and the mean. — "The absolute mean deviation provides a robust measure of data dispersion."

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