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

Etymology

Origin of lognormal

log(arithm) + normal

Example Sentences

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 Colignatus, Thomas

We just plot these graphs, and are satisfied by a rough lognormal approximation.

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

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 Colignatus, Thomas

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

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

We conclude that income can indeed be approximated as a lognormal distribution, and throughout time; at least as a stylized fact that we can use for propositions and illustrations.

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