What is another word for Poisson?

Pronunciation: [pˈɔ͡ɪsən] (IPA)

Poisson is a French word that means fish in English. It is a term commonly used in the field of mathematics and statistics to describe the Poisson distribution, which is a probability distribution used to model events that occur randomly and independently over a certain time or space. Some synonyms for the word Poisson include piscine, ichthyic, aquatic, marine, and fishlike. These words all describe something that is related or similar to fish. In mathematical and statistical contexts, some synonyms for Poisson distribution include Poisson law, Poisson model, and discrete probability distribution. These terms all describe the same concept or idea, but are used interchangeably depending on the context.

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    • Interjection
      fish.
    • Verb, base form
      fish.

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Usage examples for Poisson

Conversations were interrupted; glasses were put down; eager, attentive faces turned toward the speaker; this was no less a personage than Jeanne Poisson now Marquise de Pompadour; and when she opened her pretty mouth Louis the Well-beloved, descendant of Saint Louis, King of France and of all her dominions beyond the seas, hung breathless upon those well-rouged lips, whilst France sat silent and listened, eager for a share of that smile which enslaved a King and ruined a nation.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
An approving smile from the King of France, and the world wore a different aspect for Jeanne Poisson.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
So we are glad that Antoinette Poisson appreciated art, and that Jeanne Verbernier made of it a serious consideration, for, what was liked by La Pompadour and Du Barry must needs be favoured by the king.
"The Tapestry Book"
Helen Churchill Candee

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