What does "mean absolute deviation" mean?

In a set of data, the average of the absolute values of the deviations from a chosen central point.

Mean absolute deviation

Common synonyms include: average absolute deviation, dispersion measure, mad, mean deviation, spread measure, variability measure.

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In a set of data, the average of the absolute values of the deviations from a chosen central point.