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median
01
related to the middle value in a set of numbers or the line connecting a vertex of a triangle to the midpoint of the opposite side
Example
The median household income is a common measure of income distribution.
A median line in a triangle connects a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
02
the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
03
relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
04
dividing an animal into right and left halves
05
positioned in the middle, particularly referring to the central part of a organ or body
Example
The surgeon made an incision along the median plane of the chest to access the heart.
The median part of the sternum connects to the rib cage on either side.
Median
01
a statistical measure that represents the middle value of a data set when the values are arranged in ascending or descending order
Example
In the set { 2, 5, 8, 10, 12 }, the median is 8, as it is the middle value when arranged in ascending order.
For the data set { 3, 6, 8, 12, 15, 19 }, the median is 10, the average of the two middle values 8 and 12.
02
the central strip or area that separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions on a road or highway, often planted with grass or trees
Example
The car swerved and hit the median before coming to a stop.
There was a construction crew working along the median of the freeway.
