root mean square (RMS) |
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Definition
Mathematical value computed by taking the square root of the average (mean) of the squares of a set of randomly varying quantities observed at regular intervals during a cycle, such as the alternating current (AC) or the 'noise' in a communication channel. For many purposes, RMS value is the best measure of the effective or typical value of the phenomenon being observed.
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root mean square (RMS) is in the Statistics, Mathematics, & Analysis subject.
root mean square (RMS) appears in these other term: root mean square (RMS) deviation
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