In the succeeding sections we will give statistical measures for these concepts of central tendency. Definitions of Center. Now we explain the three different ways of defining the center of a distribution. All three are called measures of central tendency. Balance Scale. One definition of central tendency is the point at which the distribution is in balance. Figure 2 shows the distribution of the five numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 16 placed upon a balance scale.
Religious denomination. A religious denomination is a subgroup within a religion that operates under a common name, tradition, and identity. Major denominations and religions of the world. The term refers to the various Christian denominations (for example, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and the many varieties of Protestantism).
Cent (currency) A United States one-cent coin, also known as a penny. In many national currencies, the cent, commonly represented by the cent sign (a minuscule letter c crossed by a diagonal stroke or a vertical line: Â¢; or a simple c) is a monetary unit that equals 1â100 of the basic monetary unit. Etymologically, the word cent derives from the Latin word centum meaning hundred.