overbar Definition
a line or bar drawn over a mathematical symbol to indicate that it is a mean or average of a set of values.
Using overbar: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overbar" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The overbar indicates the mean value of the set of numbers.
Example
The symbol x̄ represents the sample mean with an overbar.
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Summary: overbar in Brief
The term 'overbar' [ˈəʊvəbɑː] refers to a line or bar drawn over a mathematical symbol to indicate that it is a mean or average of a set of values. It is commonly used in statistics and mathematics, and represented by the symbol x̄.
