POISSON DISTRIBUTION
\pˈɔ͡ɪsən dˌɪstɹɪbjˈuːʃən], \pˈɔɪsən dˌɪstɹɪbjˈuːʃən], \p_ˈɔɪ_s_ə_n d_ˌɪ_s_t_ɹ_ɪ_b_j_ˈuː_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of POISSON DISTRIBUTION
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
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a theoretical distribution that is a good approximation to the binomial distribution when the probability is small and the number of trials is large
By Princeton University
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a theoretical distribution that is a good approximation to the binomial distribution when the probability is small and the number of trials is large
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A distribution function used to describe the occurrence of rare events or to describe the sampling distribution of isolated counts in a continuum of time or space.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A probability distribution method which expresses the probability of events per unit time. In contrast to normal distribution, Poisson is asymmetrical, tilting towards the left side of the median. It is primarily an additional component of binomial distribution. It is named after Davis Poisson.
By Henry Campbell Black
