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Either of two slightly different discrete probability distributions, each based on repetitions of a trial with "success" probability p: (1) the number X of trials required to obtain one success, or (2) the number Y = X − 1 of failed trials before the first success.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- 2009, Matthew J. Hassett, Donald Stewart, Probability for Risk Management, 2nd Edition, ACTEX Publications, page 139, Recall that we have already calculated the mean and variance for the geometric distribution case (r = 1) in Example 5.17.
Meaning relationships
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Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
幾何分佈 /几何分布
(jǐhéfēnbù)
— type of probability distribution
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Finnish:
geometrinen jakauma
— type of probability distribution
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French:
loi géométrique
— type of probability distribution
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German:
geometrische Verteilung
— type of probability distribution
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Kazakh:
геометриялық таралым
(geometriälyq taralym)
— type of probability distribution
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Romanian:
distribuția geometrică
— type of probability distribution
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Russian:
геометрическое распределение
(geometričeskoje raspredelenije)
— type of probability distribution
