Poisson Distribution Definition

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noun
A frequency distribution that may be regarded as an approximation of the binomial distribution when the number of events becomes large and the probability of success becomes small.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Poisson Distribution

Noun

Singular:
Poisson distribution
Plural:
poisson-distributions

Origin of Poisson Distribution

  • After Siméon Denis Poisson (1781–1840), French mathematician

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • After Siméon Denis Poisson (1781-1840), French mathematician.

    From Wiktionary

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