Poisson distribution
ˈpwɑːsɒn ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən
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Definition of Poisson distribution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.probability distribution for independent events in a fixed intervalTECH.
  • The Poisson distribution models the number of emails received per hour.
2.
approximationTECH.distribution approximating binomial distribution with small probability and large trialsTECH.
  • Use Poisson distribution when the binomial distribution is complex.
Poisson process
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Expressions with Poisson

Poisson ration.
ratio of lateral strain to axial strain in materials
The Poisson ratio of rubber is typically around 0.5.
Poisson processn.
mathematical model for events occurring randomly at a constant average rate
The arrivals of buses at a station can be modeled by a Poisson process..

Expressions with distribution

distribution listn.
list of recipients for specific communications or documents
He added several new contacts to the distribution list for the monthly newsletter..
distribution centern.
facility for storing and shipping products
The new distribution center handles thousands of packages daily.
distribution chainn.
series of steps that move goods from maker to final buyer
A long distribution chain can increase the final price of products.
distribution companyn.
business that supplies products or content from makers to sellers or users
The publisher partnered with a large distribution company to reach more bookstores.
distribution partnern.
business company that helps another company sell or deliver its products
The startup signed a distribution partner to reach stores across Europe.
distribution patternn.
overall way objects or living things are spread across an area
The distribution pattern of the trees showed clear gaps along the riverbank.
wealth distributionn.
pattern showing how money and assets are shared among people or groups
Economists studied wealth distribution to understand rising income inequality.
prize distributionn.
the act of giving out awards
The prize distribution will take place after the competition.
wholesale distributionn.
business of supplying large quantities of goods to retailers or other buyers
The company specializes in wholesale distribution of household appliances.
distribution contractn.
legal agreement giving a company rights to sell or supply products
The manufacturer signed a distribution contract with a regional wholesaler.

Terms related to Poisson distribution

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
analysisdistributionintervalmathematicsprobabilityrandomstatisticsapproximationbinomialeventmodel

Examples of Poisson distribution in a sentence

  • Researchers applied the Poisson distribution to model rare disease outbreaks.
  • The Poisson distribution is useful for modeling rare events.
  • Researchers applied the Poisson distribution to predict traffic flow.

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  1. French:loi de Poisson, distribution de Poisson, ...
  2. German:Poisson-Verteilung, ...
  3. Italian:distribuzione di Poisson, ...
  4. Spanish:distribución de Poisson, ...
  5. Portuguese:distribuição de Poisson, ...
  6. Chinese:泊松分布, ...
  7. Japanese:ポアソン分布, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوْزِيع بُواسُون, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְפַּלְּגוּת פּוֹאַסוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:распределение Пуассона, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розподіл Пуассона, ...
  12. Hindi:पॉइसन वितरण, ...

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