shifted geometric distribution

noun

A discrete probability distribution counting the amount of trials with probability p necessary to obtain one success.

Meanings

nounshifted geometric distribution (plural shifted geometric distributions)

plural shifted geometric distributions

  1. A discrete probability distribution counting the amount of trials with probability p necessary to obtain one success.

    Synonyms: first success distribution

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA discrete probability distribution counting the amount of trials with probability p necessary to obtain one success.

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