probability distribution

noun

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Quantum information is encoded in the probability distribution of qubit states. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2021 This type of tool helps developers understand the behavior of qubits by visualizing quantum states such as wavefunctions or probability distributions. Margarita Simonova, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 In stark contrast, actuaries use probability distributions that account for high-risk, low-probability events such as extreme weather, supply chain disruptions, and mass migration. Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 No conventional graph of probability distribution would have predicted that crash. Alan Greenspan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013 See All Example Sentences for probability distribution

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First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of probability distribution was in 1895

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“Probability distribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probability%20distribution. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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