in-between value
nounUK /ˌɪnbɪˈtwiːn ˈvæljuː/
US /ˌɪnbɪˈtwin ˈvæljuː/
A number that sits somewhere between two other numbers.
Five is an in-between value that comes after three and before seven.
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2. A value that is neither the smallest nor the largest in a set.
In the list 2, 5, and 9, the number 5 is an in-between value.
3. A value used to fill the gap between two known values.
The scientist estimated an in-between value for the missing temperature reading.
4. A middle amount that is not extreme in either direction.
The thermostat was set to an in-between value, not too hot and not too cold.