distribution : Idioms & Phrases


bernoulli distribution

  • noun a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success
    Bernoulli distribution.
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binomial distribution

  • noun a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success
    Bernoulli distribution.
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boltzmann distribution law

  • noun (physics) a law expressing the distribution of energy among the molecules of a gas in thermal equilibrium
    Boltzmann distribution law.
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complementary distribution

  • noun (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
    complementation.
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distribution agreement

  • noun a contract governing the marketing of an item of merchandise
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distribution channel

  • noun a way of selling a company's product either directly or via distributors
    channel.
    • possible distribution channels are wholesalers or small retailers or retail chains or direct mailers or your own stores
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distribution cost

  • noun any cost incurred by a producer or wholesaler or retailer or distributor (as for advertising and shipping etc)
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distribution free statistic

  • noun a statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn
    nonparametric statistic.
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distribution law

  • noun (chemistry) the total energy in an assembly of molecules is not distributed equally but is distributed around an average value according to a statistical distribution
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distribution list

  • noun list of names to whom a communication should be sent
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frequency distribution

  • noun a distribution of observed frequencies of occurrence of the values of a variable
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gaussian distribution

  • noun a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance
    Gaussian distribution.
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Geographical distribution

  • the natural arrangements of animals and plants in particular regions or districts.
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maxwell-boltzmann distribution law

  • noun (physics) a law expressing the distribution of energy among the molecules of a gas in thermal equilibrium
    Boltzmann distribution law.
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normal distribution

  • noun a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance
    Gaussian distribution.
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poisson distribution

  • noun a theoretical distribution that is a good approximation to the binomial distribution when the probability is small and the number of trials is large
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sample distribution

  • noun items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
    sample; sampling.
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statistical distribution

  • noun (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
    distribution.
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