Gaussian

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Etymology

From Gauss +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡaʊs.i.ən/
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Adjective

Gaussian (comparative more Gaussian, superlative most Gaussian)

  1. (mathematics) Of or pertaining to Carl Friedrich Gauss.
  2. (statistics) Normal.

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Noun

Gaussian (plural Gaussians)

  1. (mathematics) the Gaussian function.
  2. (statistics) the normal distribution.