Phrase guide

bell curve

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The bell-shaped curve that is typical of the normal distribution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, probability-theory, sciences

Examples

  • Holonym: graph

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Gaussian curve

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: curve

History

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: гаусова крива (gausova kriva) — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • Czech: Gaussova křivka — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • Dutch: gausscurve — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • Finnish: Gaussin käyrä — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • Finnish: kellokäyrä — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • French: courbe de Gauss — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • German: Glockenkurve — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • German: Gaußkurve — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • Polish: krzywa dzwonowa — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • Portuguese: gaussiana — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • Romanian: curba lui Gauss — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • Spanish: curva de campana — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • Spanish: campana de Gauss — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution
  • Turkish: çan eğrisi — bell shaped curve typical of the normal distribution