Concept information
Preferred term
normal distribution
Type
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Topic
Definition
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Continuous frequency distribution of infinite range. Its properties are as follows: 1, continuous, symmetrical distribution with both tails extending to infinity; 2, arithmetic mean, mode, and median identical; and 3, shape completely determined by the mean and standard deviation.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- Gaussian distribution
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/255740
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