geometric mean
noun
: the nth root of the product of n numbers
specifically
: a number that is the second term of three consecutive terms of a geometric progression
the geometric mean of 9 and 4 is 6
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Before the fourth booster, all the seronegative participants had geometric mean titers (GMT) of omicron neutralizing antibodies at around 300.
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Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
8 June 2022
And would that be the arithmetic mean, or the geometric mean?
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Sean Carroll,
Discover Magazine,
3 May 2010
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Beth Mole,
Ars Technica,
8 June 2022
And would that be the arithmetic mean, or the geometric mean?
—
Sean Carroll,
Discover Magazine,
3 May 2010
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“Geometric mean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geometric%20mean. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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