mean vs geometric mean

geometric mean vs mean

mean and geometric mean both are nouns.

mean is an adjective but geometric mean is not an adjective.

mean is a verb but geometric mean is not a verb.

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

As nouns, geometric mean is a hyponym of mean; that is, geometric mean is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mean:

mean: an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
geometric mean: the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product

Other hyponyms of mean include arithmetic mean, expectation, expected value, first moment, harmonic mean, Winsorized mean, weighted arithmetic mean, weighted average, weighted mean.

mean (noun)	geometric mean (noun)
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n	the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product

mean (adjective)	geometric 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

mean (verb)	geometric 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 mean and geometric mean

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