Phrase guide

Gaussian distribution

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of normal distribution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: normal distribution

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: normal distribution

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: distribution, statistical distribution

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: Gaussovo rozdělení — probability distribution
  • German: Gauß-Verteilung — probability distribution
  • Hungarian: Gauss-eloszlás — probability distribution
  • Hungarian: normális eloszlás — probability distribution
  • Icelandic: Gauss-dreifing — probability distribution
  • Icelandic: normleg dreifing — probability distribution
  • Italian: distribuzione gaussiana — probability distribution
  • Polish: rozkład Gaussa — probability distribution
  • Russian: распределение Гаусса (raspredelenije Gaussa) — probability distribution