Specialist dictionary

Probability

Chance, uncertainty, random events and distributions.

Core vocabulary

57 featured terms

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Arithmetic meannoun

the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

Bernoulli distributionnoun

a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success

Binomial distributionnoun

a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success

Chance variablenoun

a variable quantity that is random

Conditional probabilitynoun

the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred

Contingent probabilitynoun

the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred

Contradictoryadjective

unable for both to exist or be true at the same time

Expectationnoun

the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

Expected valuenoun

the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

First momentnoun

the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

Gaussian distributionnoun

a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance

Mutually exclusiveadjective

unable for both to exist or be true at the same time

Normal distributionnoun

a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance

Poisson distributionnoun

a theoretical distribution that is a good approximation to the binomial distribution when the probability is small and the number of trials is l…

Random variablenoun

a variable quantity that is random

Standard deviationnoun

the square root of the variance

Stochastic variablenoun

a variable quantity that is random

Variantnoun

a variable quantity that is random

Variatenoun

a variable quantity that is random

Variancenoun

the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value

Residual standard deviationnoun

the standard deviation of points formed around a linear function, and an estimate of the accuracy of the dependent variable being measured.; "Th…

Sample standard deviationnoun

the standard deviation of a random sample taken from a statistical population.; "The sample standard deviation distribution is a slightly compli…

Consequencenoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Effectnoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Eventnoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Issuenoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Outcomenoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Resultnoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Upshotnoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Covariancenoun

(statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means

Incompatibleadjective

not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors"

Aftermathnoun

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…

Backwashnoun

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…

Branchnoun

a natural consequence of development

By-productnoun

a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

Byproductnoun

a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

Changenoun

the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"

Dentnoun

an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account"

Harvestnoun

the consequence of an effort or activity; "they gathered a harvest of examples"; "a harvest of love"

Impactnoun

a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"

Influencenoun

the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"

Materializationnoun

something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic o…

Offsetnoun

a natural consequence of development

Offshootnoun

a natural consequence of development

Offspringnoun

something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic o…

Outgrowthnoun

a natural consequence of development

Productnoun

a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances; "skill is the product of hours of practice"; "his reaction was the p…

Repercussionnoun

a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt y…

Responsenoun

a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa"

Reverberationnoun

a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt y…

Wakenoun

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…

Wallopnoun

a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"

Depolarizationnoun

a loss of polarity or polarization

Perturbationnoun

(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly

Purchasenoun

a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage; "he could get no purchase on the situation"

Reactionnoun

a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude; "he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance"; "John feared his mother…

Windnoun

a tendency or force that influences events; "the winds of change"