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medoid

Terms vs Medoid - What's the difference?

terms | medoid |


As nouns the difference between terms and medoid

is that terms is while medoid is (mathematics) a mathematically representative object in a set of objects; it has the smallest average dissimilarity to all other objects in the set.

Medoid vs Centroid - What's the difference?

medoid | centroid |


As nouns the difference between medoid and centroid

is that medoid is a mathematically representative object in a set of objects; it has the smallest average dissimilarity to all other objects in the set while centroid is the point at the centre of any shape, sometimes called centre of area or centre of volume. For a triangle, the centroid is the point at which the medians intersect. The co-ordinates of the centroid are the average (arithmetic mean) of the co-ordinates of all the points of the shape. For a shape of uniform density, the centroid coincides with the centre of mass which is also the centre of gravity in a uniform gravitational field.

Meloid vs Medoid - What's the difference?

meloid | medoid |


As nouns the difference between meloid and medoid

is that meloid is (zoology) any beetle of the taxonomic family ; a blister beetle while medoid is (mathematics) a mathematically representative object in a set of objects; it has the smallest average dissimilarity to all other objects in the set.

Medianoid vs Medoid - What's the difference?

medianoid | medoid | Synonyms |

Medianoid is a synonym of medoid.


As a noun medoid is

(mathematics) a mathematically representative object in a set of objects; it has the smallest average dissimilarity to all other objects in the set.

Dissimilarity vs Medoid - What's the difference?

dissimilarity | medoid |


As nouns the difference between dissimilarity and medoid

is that dissimilarity is lack of similarity or lack of likeness in appearance to something else while medoid is (mathematics) a mathematically representative object in a set of objects; it has the smallest average dissimilarity to all other objects in the set.

Representative vs Medoid - What's the difference?

representative | medoid |


As nouns the difference between representative and medoid

is that representative is one who may speak for another in a particular capacity, especially in negotiation while medoid is a mathematically representative object in a set of objects; it has the smallest average dissimilarity to all other objects in the set.

As an adjective representative

is typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.