interquartile range
interquartile range noun: the difference between the first and third quartiles; a robust measure of sample dispersion.
Noun
interquartile range (plural interquartile ranges, abbreviation IQR)
- The difference between the first and third quartiles; a robust measure of sample dispersion.
- A common way of expressing quartiles is as an interquartile range. The interquartile range describes the difference between the third quartile (Q3) and the first quartile (Q1), telling us about the range of the middle half of the scores in the distribution.2026 February 1 (last accessed), “Measures of Spread”, in Laerd Statistics, archived from the original on 05 Feb 2024
- Synonyms:
- midspread
interquartile range meaning in Tamil
interquartile range in Tamil
- இடைக் கால்மானவீச்சு, கால்மான வீச்சு
Synonyms of interquartile range
Forms of interquartile range
| plural | interquartile ranges |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | IQR |
Questions about interquartile range
- What does interquartile range mean?
- Interquartile range means the difference between the first and third quartiles; a robust measure of sample dispersion.
- What is interquartile range in Tamil?
- Interquartile range in Tamil is இடைக் கால்மானவீச்சு, கால்மான வீச்சு. See Interquartile range meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is interquartile range?
- Interquartile range is a noun.
- What is the plural of interquartile range?
- The plural of interquartile range is interquartile ranges.
Words near interquartile range in the dictionary
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