The difference between Measure of location and Minimum
When used as nouns, measure of location means a single number used to characterize a batch, sample, or distribution or the position of an element of it, whereas minimum means the lowest limit.
Minimum is also adjective with the meaning: to the lowest degree.
check bellow for the other definitions of Measure of location and Minimum
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Measure of location as a noun (statistics, probability):
A single number used to characterize a batch, sample, or distribution or the position of an element of it.
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Minimum as a noun:
The lowest limit.
Examples:
"We prefer candidates with a minimum of 4 years experience in the field."
"We need a minimum of three staff members on duty at all time."
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Minimum as a noun:
The smallest amount.
Examples:
"He always tries to get away with doing the minimum."
"Please keep noise to a minimum after 11 o'clock"
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Minimum as a noun (astronomy):
A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).
Examples:
"The Maunder minimum of the Sun reportedly corresponded to a period of great cold on Earth."
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Minimum as a noun (analysis):
A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
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Minimum as a noun (statistics):
The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.
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Minimum as an adjective:
To the lowest degree.