regional mean

[ˈriːdʒənəl miːn]
nounpl: regional means
média regional
1. The average value of a dataset calculated specifically for a particular geographic region or area
The regional mean temperature for the Northeast increased by 2 degrees this year.
A média regional de temperatura para o Nordeste aumentou 2 graus este ano.
2. In statistics, a value representing the central tendency of data points within defined geographic boundaries
Researchers compared the regional means of rainfall across different states.
Os pesquisadores compararam as médias regionais de precipitação em diferentes estados.
3. An arithmetic average computed from observations or measurements collected within a specific region
The regional mean income in that area is significantly higher than the national average.
A renda média regional naquela área é significativamente maior que a média nacional.
This is primarily a technical term used in statistics, geography, and data analysis. It is commonly employed in both Brazilian and Portuguese academic and professional contexts when discussing climate data, economic indicators, demographic statistics, and environmental measurements specific to geographic regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
regional averagearea meangeographic meanzonal average
Antonyms / Antônimos
national meanglobal meanoverall average

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
média regional
Standard term used in statistical and geographic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
média regional
Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
média regional
Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
média regional
Identical to Brazilian usage; technical/academic term

Related Words

regionalmeanaveragestatistical analysisgeographic distributiondata aggregation

Related Idioms & Phrases

regional mean deviation
regional mean square error
weighted regional mean
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