geometric mean

noun

, Mathematics.

1. the mean of n positive numbers obtained by taking the n th root of the product of the numbers:

   The geometric mean of 6 and 24 is 12.

geometric mean

noun

1. the average value of a set of n integers, terms, or quantities, expressed as the n th root of their product Compare arithmetic mean

geometric mean

1. The positive n th root of the product of a set of n numbers. For example, the geometric mean of 2 × 3 × 6 × 8 is the 4th root of 288, or approximately 4.12.

Example Sentences

To every geometric mean in the column of numbers there corresponds the arithmetical mean in the column of logarithms.

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The great objection to the geometric mean is its cumbrousness.

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