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

  1. 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.

  1. 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."

  2. 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"

  3. 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."

  4. Minimum as a noun (analysis):

    A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

  5. Minimum as a noun (statistics):

    The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.

  1. Minimum as an adjective:

    To the lowest degree.