Gaussian function

noun

A function of the form f(x)=a· exp (-((x-b)²)/(2c²)) for arbitrary real-number constants a, b and non-zero c; used in statistics, signal processing, etc.

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Meanings

nounGaussian function (plural Gaussian functions)

plural Gaussian functions

  1. mathematicsA function of the form f(x)=a· exp (-((x-b)²)/(2c²)) for arbitrary real-number constants a, b and non-zero c; used in statistics, signal processing, etc.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounA function of the form f(x)=a· exp (-((x-b)²)/(2c²)) for arbitrary real-number constants a, b and non-zero c; used in statistics, signal processing, etc.

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Gaussian[Appendix:Glossary
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