Gompertz distribution

noun

A continuous probability distribution, often used to describe adult lifespans.

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Meanings

nounGompertz distribution (plural Gompertz distributions)

plural Gompertz distributions

  1. mathematicsA continuous probability distribution, often used to describe adult lifespans.

Origin

Named after Benjamin Gompertz.

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