mean deviation
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
A measure of how much, on average, the values in a data set differ from the mean of that set.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "A low _____ shows that most scores were clustered close to the class average."
Answer: mean deviation
In your own words, what does "mean deviation" mean?
A measure of how much, on average, the values in a data set differ from the mean of that set.
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