bell curve

bell curve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel kurv]
- /bɛl kɜrv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel kurv]
- /bɛl kɜrv/

Definitions of bell curve words

noun bell curve a curve resembling the outline of a flared bell, usually representing a normal distribution 3
abbreviation Definition of BELL CURVE in Technology normal distribution 3
noun Technical meaning of bell curve (statistics) (Or "Gaussian distribution") The frequency distribution of many natural phenomena such as the height or intelligence of people of a certain age and sex. The formula looks something like: P(x) = e^(((x-m)/s)^2) where P(x) is the probability of a measurement x, m is the mean value of x and s is the standard deviation. Also known as a "bell curve" because of its shape. 1

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Parts of speech for Bell curve

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bell curve popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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