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mean

(Encyclopedia) mean, in statistics, a type of average. The arithmetic mean of a group of numbers is found by dividing their sum by the number of members in the group; e.g., the sum of the seven…

Meaning of aa

The Question: What is "aa"? The Answer: Aa can be a very useful word in Scrabble. It is a variety of flow lava which has a rough…

The Meaning of Love

The Question: How did the word "love" come to mean zero in the game of tennis? The Answer: Although tennis historians aren't sure exactly how the term "…

Meaning of R.S.V.P.

The Question: Hello we would like to know what the letters r.s.v.p. stand for. We know what it means, but aren't sure what each letter stands for. Please…

Meaning of "Sudoku"

The Question: What does "Sudoku" mean? The Answer: "Sudoku" literally means "single number." It is actually an abbreviation of a longer name, "SÅ«ji wa…

M&M Meaning

The Question: What does M&M stand for? The Answer: M&Ms brand candy-coated chocolate candies were first sold in 1941. They were named…

Mean and Median

The arithmetic mean, also called the average, of a series of quantities is obtained by finding the sum of the quantities and dividing it by the number of quantities. In the series 1, 3, 5,…

Bode's law

(Encyclopedia) Bode's law [for J. E. Bode], also known as Titius's law or the Titius-Bode law, empirical relationship between the mean distances of the planets from the sun. If each number in the…

Russell Means Biography

Russell Meansactivist, actorBorn: November 10, 1939Died: October 22, 2012Birthplace: Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge, South Dakota Russell Means, an Oglala Lakota, served as the…

The Meaning of Darth Vader

The Question: I've been told that Darth Vader's name in Star Wars means something in another language. Is that true? The Answer: According to…