normal distribution
noun Statistics.
a theoretical frequency distribution represented by a normal curve.
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Nearby words
norma, normal, normal antibody, normal antitoxin, normal curve, normal distribution, normal distribution curve, normal divisor, normal equivalent deviate, normal fault, normal human plasma
Origin of normal distribution
First recorded in 1895–1900
Also called Gaussian distribution.
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British Dictionary definitions for normal distribution
normal distribution
noun
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 varianceAlso called: Gaussian distribution
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Science definitions for normal distribution
normal distribution
[ nôr′məl ]
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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