beta distribution

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a family of continuous probability distributions defined on the interval [0, 1] whose shape is parametrised by two positive parameters, denoted α and β, which appear as exponents in the associated random variable.

Word forms

beta distribution beta distributions

Synonyms

beta distribution of the first kind

Derived words

beta distribution of the second kind beta prime distribution
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