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moving average
noun
, Statistics.
- one of a succession of averages of data from a time series, where each average is calculated by successively shifting the interval by the same period of time.
moving average
noun
- statistics (of a sequence of values) a derived sequence of the averages of successive subsequences of a given number of members, often used in time series to even out short-term fluctuations and make a trend clearer
the 3-term moving average of 4, 6, 8, 7, 9, 8 is 6, 7, 8
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moving average1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
From 2005 to 2007, this number was closer to .5 percent and the three-month moving average now stands at 1.25 percent.
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This plus/minus factor, using a 10-day moving average, was then mixed with traditional polling to create a prediction.
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This data is then tracked using a 10-day moving average, to assure that sudden changes in changes do not unduly skew results.
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