cumulative distribution function

noun

A function which at each point t of the sample space has as its value the probability that a given random variable is less than (or equal) t. In symbols, F_X(t)=Pr(X<t).

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Meanings

nouncumulative distribution function (plural cumulative distribution functions)

plural cumulative distribution functions

  1. A function which at each point t of the sample space has as its value the probability that a given random variable is less than (or equal) t. In symbols, F_X(t)=Pr(X<t).

Translations

Bulgarian кумулативна функция на разпределението
  • кумулативна функция на разпределението (kumulativna funkcija na razpredelenieto)a function in probability theory
Finnish kertymäfunktio
  • kertymäfunktioa function in probability theory
Polish dystrybuanta
  • dystrybuantaa function in probability theory
Romanian funcție de distribuție cumulativă
  • funcție de distribuție cumulativăa function in probability theory
Russian функция распределения
  • функция распределения (funkcija raspredelenija)a function in probability theory
Tagalog kabisa ng maragdaging pamamahagi
  • kabisa ng maragdaging pamamahagia function in probability theory
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