MEDIAN Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word median. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MEDIAN
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| center | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually noun • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher • a building dedicated to a particular activity • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • the object upon which interest and attention focuses • a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process • the middle of a military or naval formation • (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team • (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback • a place where some particular activity is concentrated • politically moderate persons; centrists • (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team • the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering • mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace • the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game • (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play • a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game adjective satellite • equally distant from the extremes verb • center upon • direct one's attention on something • move into the center | ||||||||
| central | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area noun • a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication adjective satellite • serving as an essential component | ||||||||
| mean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n adjective satellite • approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value • characterized by malice • having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality • marked by poverty befitting a beggar • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt • of no value or worth • very good; of the highest quality verb • mean or intend to express or convey • have as a logical consequence • denote or connote • have in mind as a purpose • have a specified degree of importance • intend to refer to • destine or designate for a certain purpose | ||||||||
| middle | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages • between an earlier and a later period of time noun • an area that is approximately central within some larger region • an intermediate part or section • the middle area of the human torso (usually in front) • the point between the beginning and the end of a temporal period or process adjective satellite • being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series • equally distant from the extremes verb • put in the middle | ||||||||
| midpoint | nounn | |||||||
noun • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure | ||||||||
| medial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • dividing an animal into right and left halves • relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle | ||||||||
| average | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a statistic describing the location of a distribution • (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities • an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual adjective satellite • approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value • lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered • lacking exceptional quality or ability • around the middle of a scale of evaluation • relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution • relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values) verb • amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain • achieve or reach on average • compute the average of | ||||||||
| median value | nounn | |||||||
noun • the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items | ||||||||
