| normal distribution n. A theoretical frequency distribution for a set of variable data, usually represented by a bell-shaped curve symmetrical about the mean. Also called Gaussian distribution. |
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(Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) Statistics a continuous distribution of a random variable with its mean, median, and mode equal, the probability density function of which is given by (exp[(x-μ)2/2σ2]/σ√(2π)) where μ is the mean and σ2 the variance Also called Gaussian distribution
normal distribution (nôr m l) A theoretical frequency distribution for a set of variable data, usually represented by a bell-shaped curve symmetrical about the mean. |
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| Noun | 1. | normal distribution - a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance distribution, statistical distribution - (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters |
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