lognormal

American  

[lawg-nawr-muhl, log-] / ˌlɔgˈnɔr məl, ˌlɒg- /

adjective

Mathematics.

1. noting or pertaining to a logarithmic function with a normal distribution, or the distribution of a random variable for which the logarithm of the variable has a normal distribution.

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Other Word Forms

• lognormality
  noun
• lognormally
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of lognormal

log(arithm) + normal

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Example Sentences

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lognormal

Figure 5 gives an earnings distribution of a standard lognormal shape.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus

The Dutch distributions could be approximated by lognormal distributions, but the mean, variance and the size of the labour force changed.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus

However, data on actual earnings do allow the encouraging conclusion that the earnings distribution can be approximated by a lognormal distribution.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus

This then is used for estimation of the lognormal productivity distributions that are used in the illustrations in the body of the text.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus

These hold for any distribution, not just the lognormal distribution.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus

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