A metric used in NBA basketball that is similar to Field Goal Percentage, but adds an additional parameter.
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politics. a. the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held. b. (as modifier): midterm elections.
-During a midterm election, the political party opposite of the president's party gains seats (wins elections) -People show their dissatisfaction with the president's party by voting for the other party.