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logistic curve

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

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noun

Meaning 1

An S-shaped curve that models the growth of many ecosystems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, mathematics, natural-sciences, sciences

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Synonyms: S-curve

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Calque of French courbe logistique, coined by Belgian mathematician Pierre François Verhulst in 1845. Verhulst did not explain his choice of the name logistique; see discussion at logistic.

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: logistická křivka — S-shaped curve that models the growth of many ecosystems
  • French: courbe logistique — S-shaped curve that models the growth of many ecosystems
  • German: logistische Kurve — S-shaped curve that models the growth of many ecosystems
  • Spanish: curva logística — S-shaped curve that models the growth of many ecosystems