Harmonic Mean Definition

noun
A number associated with a set of numbers, that is equal to the number of numbers divided by the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers (h = n ÷ (1a +1b +1c + …)) (Ex.: for12,13, and14, h = 3 ÷ (2 + 3 + 4) =13 ; for12 and13, h = 2 ÷ (2 + 3) =25)
Webster's New World
The reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of a specified set of numbers.
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Noun

Singular:
harmonic mean
Plural:
harmonic means

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