binomial distribution

/baɪˌnoʊmiəl ˈdɪstrəˌbjuʃən/
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Definitions of binomial distribution
  1. noun
    a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success
    synonyms: Bernoulli distribution
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    type of:
    distribution, statistical distribution
    (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
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