Gaussian distribution
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Gaussian distribution
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The signer starts by picking y from an m-dimensional distribution, typically a discrete Gaussian distribution.
From Nature • Sep. 12, 2017
The Gaussian distribution he invokes is also called a normal distribution, or a bell curve.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2016
Someone who thinks “citizen statistics” is important should want everyone to be familiar with this curve, whether they call it the Gaussian distribution or not.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2016
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