Gaussian

/ˈɡaʊsiən/ adjective

Relating to or characterized by a normal distribution in statistics, named after mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss. Describes the bell-shaped curve that represents how data is distributed in many natural phenomena.

Named after German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855), who made fundamental contributions to statistics and probability theory. The term was coined in the early 20th century as his mathematical work gained wider recognition.

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