| arithmetic mean |
the sum of a series of quantities divided by the number of quantities; average. |
| by all means |
without fail; of course; absolutely. |
| by any means |
in any way possible; somehow. |
| by means of |
with the aid of; through the use of; through. |
| by no means |
absolutely not; not at all. |
| golden mean |
the prudent, moderate course between extremes; happy medium. [2 definitions] |
| mean business |
to be serious about doing something. |
| mean deviation |
a measure of variability, esp. in a statistical distribution, that is equal to the average of the absolute values of a set of deviations from the arithmetic mean or some other specified value. |
| mean distance |
the arithmetic average of the greatest and least distances of a planet from the sun, used to describe the size of the planet's orbit. |
| means test |
an inquiry into a person's financial status and economic resources, esp. to determine eligibility for unemployment compensation, welfare payments, low-cost housing, or the like. |
| root mean square |
the square root of the arithmetic mean of the squares in a given set of numbers. |
| ways and means |
methods and legislation by which to increase the financial resources available, esp. to a government for distribution. [2 definitions] |