diff --git a/src/ocrmypdf/helpers.py b/src/ocrmypdf/helpers.py
index 180e5dd1..404184e9 100644
--- a/src/ocrmypdf/helpers.py
+++ b/src/ocrmypdf/helpers.py
@@ -82,14 +82,12 @@ class Resolution(Generic[T]):
             return isfinite(self.x) and isfinite(self.y)
         return True
 
-    @property
-    def mean(self) -> float:
-        """Return the harmonic mean of x and y.
+    def to_scalar(self) -> float:
+        """Return the harmonic mean of x and y as a 1D approximation.
 
-        The harmonic mean is used because it is the correct mean to use for
-        averaging rates, such as pixels per inch. If a calculation requires a single
-        value instead of a pair of values, the harmonic mean is the correct value to
-        use.
+        In most cases, Resolution is 2D, but typically it is "square" (x == y) and
+        can be approximated as a single number. When not square, the harmonic mean
+        is used to approximate the 2D resolution as a single number.
         """
         return harmonic_mean([self.x, self.y])
 
@@ -119,7 +117,7 @@ class Resolution(Generic[T]):
 
     def __repr__(self):  # pragma: no cover
         """Return a repr() of the resolution."""
-        return f"Resolution({self.x}×{self.y} dpi)"
+        return f"Resolution({self.x!r}, {self.y!r})"
 
     def __eq__(self, other):
         """Return True if the resolution is equal to another resolution."""
diff --git a/src/ocrmypdf/pdfinfo/info.py b/src/ocrmypdf/pdfinfo/info.py
index 73cc07ee..69f06c52 100644
--- a/src/ocrmypdf/pdfinfo/info.py
+++ b/src/ocrmypdf/pdfinfo/info.py
@@ -758,10 +758,20 @@ class PageResolutionInfo(NamedTuple):
     """Information about the resolution of a page."""
 
     average_to_max_dpi_ratio: float
-    """The average DPI of the page divided by the maximum DPI of the page."""
+    """The average DPI of the page divided by the maximum DPI of the page.
+
+    This indicates the intensity of the resolution variation on the page.
+
+    If the average is 1.0 or close to 1.0, has all of its content at a uniform
+    resolution. If the average is much lower than 1.0, some content is at a
+    higher resolution than the rest of the page.
+    """
 
     area_ratio: float
-    """The maximum DPI area of the page divided by the total drawn area."""
+    """The maximum-DPI area of the page divided by the total drawn area.
+
+    This indicates the prevalence of high-resolution content on the page.
+    """
 
 
 class PageInfo:
@@ -966,13 +976,11 @@ class PageInfo:
 
         Vector graphics and text are ignored.
 
-        A ratio of 1.0 means that all images are the same DPI.
-        A large ratio indicates high DPI content.
-        A ratio of less than 1.0 is not possible.
-
         Returns None if there is no meaningful DPI for the page.
         """
-        image_dpis = [image.dpi.hypot for image in self._images if image.renderable]
+        image_dpis = [
+            image.dpi.to_scalar() for image in self._images if image.renderable
+        ]
         image_areas = [image.printed_area for image in self._images if image.renderable]
         total_drawn_area = sum(image_areas)
         if total_drawn_area == 0: