bell curve

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Noun

bell curve (plural bell curves)

  1. (probability theory) The bell-shaped curve that is typical of the normal distribution. [from 1919]
    Synonym: Gaussian curve
    Hypernym: curve
    Holonym: graph
    • 1919, Journal of Abnormal Psychology‎[1]:
      All this is enhanced by well-chosen illustrations: the bell curve of Galton and similar frequency-curves, […]
    • 2021 February 14, Brad Giles, “Profitability benchmarks, Arguing with fools, NAXALT, Coaching today, Namelix & Purpose of technology”, in Evolution Partners Newsletter‎[2], archived from the original on 17 December 2025‎[3], archived from the original on 17 December 2025:
      Enough data to convince yourself you have tested the name, but the risk that you could be dealing with someone on the edges of the NAXALT bell curve above.

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  • → Turkish: çan eğrisi (calque)

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