summaryvariable
nounUK /ˈsʌməri ˈveəriəbl/
US /ˈsʌməri ˈveriəbl/
A summary variable is a single number that stands for a whole bunch of numbers.
The teacher used the class average as a summary variable to show how everyone did.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In statistics, a variable created by combining several observed variables into one score.
Researchers built a summary variable from the survey answers to measure happiness.
3. In computing, a variable that holds a short version of a larger set of information.
The program stored a summary variable so the report could load faster.
4. A single label or number used to describe the main point of a long list.
The summary variable for the week was 42 sales.