Glossary M
Deutsch: Gemein / Español: Malintencionado / Português: Malvado / Français: Méchant / Italiano: Cattivo /
The Mean is the arithmetic average; a measure of central tendency.
A measurement endpoint is a measurable ecological Characteristic that is related to the valued Characteristic chosen as the assessment endpoint.
The Measurement Error is the difference between the true or actual state and that which is reported.
Measurement Quality Objectives are the specified performance criteria used in a sampling and analysis plan for indicators such as precision, bias, completeness, etc.
A Median is the middle value of a set of values (i.e., half the numbers are less than or equal to the median value). A median is the 50th Percentile of the data.