Rademacher distribution

noun

A discrete probability distribution where a random variate has a 50% chance of being +1 and a 50% chance of being -1.

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Meanings

noun
  1. mathematicsA discrete probability distribution where a random variate has a 50% chance of being +1 and a 50% chance of being -1.

Origin

Named after Hans Rademacher.

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Rademacher distribution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rademacher%20distribution

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