median
adj[C/U] Both
pl: medianspast: nullpp: nulling: nullcomp: nullsup: null
In statistical contexts, this term describes a point of equilibrium that is less sensitive to extreme outliers than a mean. It provides a realistic snapshot of a typical case by ignoring the distorting effect of a few incredibly high or low values. In urban planning and driving, it evokes a sense of a physical barrier or a safety zone. It represents a dividing line that prevents head-on collisions, acting as a neutral territory between two opposing flows of movement.
Countable when referring to the physical strips of land on a highway. Uncountable when referring to the mathematical concept of a middle value.
Meanings
Noun
[something]
The middle value in a list of numbers ordered from lowest to highest.
"The median household income has risen slightly this year."