normal distribution
/ˌnɔɹməl ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuʃən/
"normal-distribution" is a 18-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“normal distribution” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 19
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any of a family of continuous probability distributions such that the probability density function is the Gaussian function
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Index EN-normal-distribution · normal distribution · English
normal distribution · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 19 letters
- VOW-7 7 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "N" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | normal distribution |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌnɔɹməl ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuʃən/ |
| Letters | 19 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “normal distribution” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
normal distribution is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌnɔɹməl ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Any of a family of continuous probability distributions such that the probability density function is the Gaussian function".
normal distribution has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct English form is normal distribution, spelled N-O-R-M-A-L- -D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1Any of a family of continuous probability distributions such that the probability density function is the Gaussian function
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how normal distribution appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
φ_(μ,σ²)(x)=1/(σ√),e²)/(2σ²))=1/σφ((x-μ)/σ), x∈ℝ.
It begins with the normal distribution, which is the limiting form of the sample sum over an arbitrary population.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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