likelihooddensity
nounUK /ˈlaɪklihʊd ˈdɛnsɪti/
US /ˈlaɪklihʊd ˈdɛnsəti/
A way to show how likely different results are, like a map of chances.
The scientist used likelihood density to see which test scores were most common.
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2. A mathematical function that describes how probable each possible value of a continuous variable is.
The likelihood density peaked around the average height of the plants.
3. In statistics, the relative concentration of probability across a range of outcomes.
Researchers plotted the likelihood density to compare the two groups.
4. A graph or curve showing where outcomes are most likely to fall.
The likelihood density showed that most customers spent between ten and twenty dollars.