noun
a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution
• Syn: ↑normal curve, ↑bell-shaped curve, ↑Gaussian shape
• Topics: ↑statistics
• Hypernyms: ↑curve, ↑curved shape
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nounUsage: usually capitalized G
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Statistics.
See normal curve.
[1900-05]
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Gaussian curve or Gaussian distribution,
= normal curve or distribution.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.