probability distribution
ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən
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Definition of probability distribution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.mathematical function describing the likelihood of different outcomes in a random experimentTECH.
  • The probability distribution helps predict outcomes in statistical analysis..
  • Understanding the probability distribution is crucial for risk assessment.
  • The probability distribution was skewed due to outliers.
density function
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Expressions with probability

in all probabilityadv.
very likely to happen or be true with little doubt
In all probability, she will arrive on time.
high probabilityn.
strong chance that something will happen or be correct
There is a high probability of delays during the holiday season.
balance of probabilityn.
civil proof threshold, requiring a claim be likelier true than false
The judge decided the claimant met the balance of probability.
classical probabilityn.
way to find chance using math
Classical probability helps in calculating the chance of rolling a six.
conditional probabilityn.
likelihood of an event when another event has happened
Conditional probability helps in predicting outcomes based on prior events.
mathematical probabilityn.
branch of math studying likelihood
She is studying mathematical probability in her statistics class.

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 probability distribution

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distributedistributivedistributorprobabilisticprobabledistributioneventfrequencylikelihoodoutcomerandom variablestochastic

Terms with probability distribution included in their meaning

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priorn.
mathematics
probability distribution expressing beliefs before seeing data
area under the curven.
statistics
measure of total probability in a distribution
Bernoulli distributionn.
mathematics
probability distribution of a random variable taking two possible values
distribution functionn.
statistics
function describing probability distribution of a random variable
Gaussian distributionn.
mathematics
probability distribution with a bell-shaped curve
geometric distributionn.
mathematics
probability distribution where each trial is independent and has two possible outcomes
hypergeometric distributionn.
mathematics
probability distribution for successes in draws without replacement
joint probabilityn.
mathematics
probability distribution over combined sample spaces

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  1. French:distribution de probabilité, ...
  2. German:Wahrscheinlichkeitsverteilung, ...
  3. Italian:distribuzione di probabilità, ...
  4. Spanish:función de probabilidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:distribuição de probabilidade, ...
  6. Chinese:概率分布, ...
  7. Japanese:確率分布, ...
  8. Arabic:توزيع اِحْتِمالِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְפַּלּגוּת הֶסְתַּבְּרוּיוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:распределение вероятностей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розподіл ймовірностей, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रायिकता वितरण, ...

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