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noun
A statistical estimation of the scoring ability of a batsman, equal to the total number of runs scored divided by the number of times out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A statistical estimation of the hitting ability of a batter, equal to the number of hits divided by the number of official at-bats. Normally expressed as a real number instead of an average despite the name.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: hitting average
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: average
noun
(an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: proportion
History
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Across languages
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