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Cauchy distribution

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A symmetric continuous probability distribution with fat tails, with probability density function that is

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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Named after Augustin Cauchy.

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  • Czech: Cauchyho rozdělení — probability distribution
  • Polish: rozkład Cauchy'ego — probability distribution