harmonic mean vs mean

mean vs harmonic mean

harmonic mean and mean both are nouns.

harmonic mean is not an adjective while mean is an adjective.

harmonic mean is not a verb while mean is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
harmonic mean	Yes	No	No	No
mean	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, mean is a hypernym of harmonic mean; that is, mean is a word with a broader meaning than harmonic mean:

harmonic mean: the mean of n numbers expressed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the numbers
mean: an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

Other hypernyms of harmonic mean include mean value.

harmonic mean (noun)	mean (noun)
the mean of n numbers expressed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the numbers	an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

harmonic mean (adjective)	mean (adjective)
	of no value or worth
	having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
	characterized by malice
	approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
	marked by poverty befitting a beggar
	(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
	(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
	very good; of the highest quality

harmonic mean (verb)	mean (verb)
	have in mind as a purpose
	intend to refer to
	destine or designate for a certain purpose
	mean or intend to express or convey
	denote or connote
	have as a logical consequence
	have a specified degree of importance

Difference between harmonic mean and mean

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