Bhatia-Davis inequality

proper noun

An upper bound on the variance of any bounded probability distribution on the real line.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Bhatia-Davis inequality
  1. mathematicsAn upper bound on the variance of any bounded probability distribution on the real line.

Origin

Named after Rajendra Bhatia and Chandler Davis.

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