geometric distributions

A form of geometric distribution — Either of two slightly different discrete probability distributions, each based on repetitions of a trial with "success" probability p: (1) the number X of trials required to obtain one success, or (2) the number Y = X − 1 of failed trials before the first success.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of geometric distribution
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