probability distribution
a distribution of all possible values of a random variable together with an indication of their probabilities.
Origin of probability distribution
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How to use probability distribution in a sentence
To find the average value of a continuous variable or expression, you can integrate its probability distribution.
The average of a probability distribution is its center of mass.
Finding the probability distribution for the largest spacing between values chosen randomly from a uniform distribution is not a new problem.
The yellow region shows where the probability distribution is greater, and the blue region shows where it is smaller.
Can You Systematically Solve A Friday Crossword? | Zach Wissner-Gross (riddlercolumn@gmail.com) | April 30, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightAlso, you knew that you and your opponent were evenly matched, and you both had the same normal probability distribution of finishing times for each run.
Scientific definitions for probability distribution
A function of a discrete random variable (that is, a variable whose values are obtained from a finite or countable set) yielding the probability that the variable will have a given value. Also called probability density
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