gaussian
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The normal distribution.
Pronunciation
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Definition
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noun
statistics
The normal distribution.
adjective
statistics
Normal.
mathematics
Of or pertaining to Carl Friedrich Gauss.
Alternative letter-case form of Gaussian.
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- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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- “Gaussian distribution.”adjective
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A symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution.
A theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance.
A symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution.
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