harmonic mean

noun Statistics.

the mean obtained by taking the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of a set of nonzero numbers.

Origin of harmonic mean

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby harmonic mean

harmonic analysis, harmonic conjugates, harmonic distortion, harmonic interval, harmonic law, harmonic mean, harmonic minor scale, harmonic motion, harmonic oscillator, harmonic progression, harmonic series

British Dictionary definitions for harmonic mean

harmonic mean

noun

the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of a set of specified numbers: the harmonic mean of 2, 3, and 4 is 3(1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4) –1 = 3 6/13

Medical definitions for harmonic mean

harmonic mean
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n.

The reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of a specified set of numbers.

Scientific definitions for harmonic mean

harmonic mean

The reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of a specified set of numbers.