normal distribution
noun [ C or U ] mathematics specialized uk/ˌnɔː.məl dɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/ us/ˌnɔːr.məl dɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/
正态分布
an arrangement of data in which most values are near the centre of the range and gradually become fewer towards each end, shown in a graph as the shape of a bell
The resulting variable has a nearly normal distribution.
Normal distributions consistently occur only when they involve random events and a large sample. 正态分布只有在涉及随机事件和大样本时才会持续出现。
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- If they had a normal distribution of ability, their results would be different.
- Monthly minimum and maximum temperature data were assumed to have normal distribution.
- You will need a basic understanding of normal distribution and standard deviation.