probability distribution
nounUK /ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/
US /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/
A probability distribution is a list that shows how likely each possible result is.
The probability distribution for a fair coin gives heads and tails each a chance of one half.
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2. A mathematical function that assigns a probability to each possible value of a random variable.
The normal probability distribution is often drawn as a bell-shaped curve.
3. The pattern of how often different results occur when an experiment is repeated many times.
Rolling a die many times produces a probability distribution with roughly equal counts for each face.
4. A table or graph showing the probabilities of all possible outcomes of an event.
The teacher drew the probability distribution of sums from two dice on the board.