Phrase guide

binomial distribution

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The discrete probability distribution of the number of successes in a sequence of n independent trials, each of which yields success with probability p.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, probability-theory, sciences, statistics

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Bernoulli distribution

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: distribution, statistical distribution

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: биномно разпределение (binomno razpredelenie) — probability distribution
  • Czech: binomické rozdělení — probability distribution
  • Finnish: binomijakauma — probability distribution
  • German: Binomialverteilung — probability distribution
  • Hungarian: binomiális eloszlás — probability distribution
  • Icelandic: tvíliðudreifing — probability distribution
  • Icelandic: tvíkostadreifing — probability distribution
  • Polish: rozkład dwumianowy — probability distribution
  • Romanian: distribuție binomială — probability distribution
  • Romanian: distribuție binomică — probability distribution
  • Tagalog: duhakaying pamamahagi — probability distribution
  • Ukrainian: біноміа́льний розпо́діл (binomiálʹnyj rozpódil) — probability distribution