What is another word for gaussian?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈa͡ʊʃən] (IPA)

Gaussian is a popular term often used in mathematics and statistics to describe a distribution of data that follows a specific pattern. The Gaussian distribution is also known as the normal distribution. Some synonyms for the word Gaussian are normal, bell-shaped, and Gaussian-shaped. Normality can be described as the degree to which data is distributed evenly around the mean. Bell-shaped is used to describe the symmetrical curve shape of the Gaussian curve, and Gaussian-shaped is an alternate way to say that data follows a Gaussian distribution. Depending on the context, any of these synonyms may take the place of the term Gaussian.

Synonyms for Gaussian:

  • adj.

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What are the hypernyms for Gaussian?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Gaussian

In the simpler cases a falling off occurs equally on both sides of the curve; the curve constructed from such data agrees very closely with the gaussian curve of error.
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