probability distribution

American  

noun

Statistics.

1. a distribution of all possible values of a random variable together with an indication of their probabilities.

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probability distribution Scientific  

1. 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.

2. Also called probability density

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Etymology

Origin of probability distribution

First recorded in 1935–40

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Example Sentences

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probability distribution

The team derived their quantum Bayes' rule by maximizing the fidelity between two objects that represent the forward and the reverse process, in analogy with a classical joint probability distribution.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2025

This is then used to generate a probability distribution function which consists of all the feasible and infeasible solutions that are within the constraints of the COP.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024

Altogether, the words can be represented as a probability distribution.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 15, 2023

It comes from constructing what’s called a probability distribution, and requires some basic grade-school statistics.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2022

“It’s a quincunx for probability distribution analysis,” says Siraj.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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