平均偏差 (へいきんへんさ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
mean deviation; average deviation
A statistical measure of dispersion; the average of the absolute deviations from the mean. Used in mathematics and data analysis.
distinction, difference, variation
Similar words
- 標準偏差
Standard deviation uses squared deviations and is more common in statistics; mean deviation uses absolute deviations.
- 分散
Variance is the average of squared deviations, while mean deviation uses absolute values.
Etymology
Compound of 平均 (mean, average) and 偏差 (deviation). A straightforward technical term.
