# Voigt profile

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A probability distribution given by a convolution of a Cauchy-Lorentz distribution and a Gaussian distribution, often used in analyzing data from spectroscopy or diffraction.

## Etymology
Named after Woldemar Voigt.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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