The "mean" of a group of numbers is their "average". It doesn't tell you what the numbers are, or even how many numbers there are.
No, the geometric mean is not the same as the mean of two numbers.
Given a set of numbers, and its mean, we can find the difference between each of the numbers and the mean. If we take the mean of these differences, the result is called the mean deviation of the numbers.
Mean = Total of the numbers / n So total of the numbers = n*mean
To take the mean of a set of numbers is just to take the average of the set of numbers. Add all the numbers together and divide this total by the amount of numbers you had. This is the mean.
A tact switch is type of switch that is only on when the button is pressed. As soon as you release the button, the circuit is broken. Think of the keys on a keyboard.
Tact is not a Latin word.
-tact, from Latin 'tactus', past participle of 'tangere' - to touch
It means to touch
Tact is a noun.
To be rude, inconsiderate, thoughtless, brash, boorish.
The Latin root word "tact" means touch or contact. It is often used in words related to a sense of touch or a skillful handling of delicate situations.
The situation needed tact and diplomacy.
Some people never think to use tact when speaking. A little tact goes a long way.
"Your lack of tact in calling her fat astonishes me." "The detectives were not known for their tact in questioning a victim's family members."
En-Tact was created in 1990-11.
Tactful is the adjective form of the noun tact.