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Measure |
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Count |
The number of data values in a set |
Count({xi})=n |
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Top m, Bottom m |
The set of the largest (smallest) m values from a set. May be generated via an SQL command |
Topm{xi}={Xn‑m+1,…Xn‑1,Xn}; Botm{xi}={X1,X2,… Xm}; |
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Variety
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The number of distinct i.e. different data values in a set. Some packages refer to the variety as diversity, which should not be confused with information theoretic and other diversity measures |
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Majority
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The most common i.e. most frequent data values in a set. Similar to mode (see below), but often applied to raster datasets at the neighborhood or zonal level. For general datasets the term should only be applied to cases where a given class is 50%+ of the total |
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Minority
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The least common i.e. least frequently occurring data values in a set. Often applied to raster datasets at the neighborhood or zonal level |
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Maximum, Max |
The maximum value of a set of values. May not be unique |
Max{xi}=Xn |
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Minimum, Min |
The minimum value of a set of values. May not be unique |
Min{xi}=X1 |
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Sum
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The sum of a set of data values |
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