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av·er·age (vr-j, vrj)

n.

1. A number that typifies a set of numbers of which it is a function.

2. See arithmetic mean.

3. An intermediate level or degree.

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or constituting an average.

2. Being intermediate between extremes, as on a scale.

v.

1. To calculate the average of.

2. To do or have an average of.

3. To distribute proportionately, as over a period of time.

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average

the sum of the values divided by the number of values. Called also arithmetic mean.

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average daily gain

average daily increase in liveweight of an animal or group of animals. Measured by weighing on two dates and dividing the difference by the number of days between.

moving average

a series of averages over time, based on a constant number of values, by including the next installment of data, and excluding the oldest data. Used to reduce the variability of a series by calculating a new series based on the average of a constant number of values of the original series. Called also rolling average.