Semimean

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The result obtained by taking either the largest or smallest half of the values and calculating the mean.

    "Moreover, semimeans unify many of the more common measures."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat or partially mean. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Pertaining to half the length of the middle axis on an ellipse (halfway between the major and minor axes). not-comparable

    "The planes in which lie the semimajor and semimean axes of both the pebbles and quartz-feldspar aggregates coincide with those of the crystalline schistosity (Sj, which follows the bedding (S0)."

Example

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"The planes in which lie the semimajor and semimean axes of both the pebbles and quartz-feldspar aggregates coincide with those of the crystalline schistosity (Sj, which follows the bedding (S0)."

Etymology

From semi- + mean.

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