An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1a) General: A quantity having a value intermediate between the values of other quantities; an average.

1b) → arithmetic mean.

1c) → geometric mean.

1d) → harmonic mean.

1e) → weighted mean.

1f) → root mean square.

2. To have as its sense or signification; signify.

Etymology (EN): 1) From O.Fr. meien, from L. medianus “of or that is in the middle,” → median.

2. Verb of → meaning.

Etymology (PE): 1) Miyângin “the middle; middle-sized; the middle pearl in a string,” from miyân, → middle, + -gin a suffix forming adjectives of possession.

2. → meaning.