Poisson Distribution Definition
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noun
A frequency distribution that may be regarded as an approximation of the binomial distribution when the number of events becomes large and the probability of success becomes small.
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poisson-distributionsOrigin of Poisson Distribution
After Siméon Denis Poisson (1781–1840), French mathematician
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
After Siméon Denis Poisson (1781-1840), French mathematician.
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