characteristic function en · NOUN
Meanings
- A function which is equal to 1 for all points in its domain which belong to a given set, and is equal to 0 for all points in the domain which do not belong to that given set.
- A complex function completely defining the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| characteristic functions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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indicator function (function equal to 1 on elements of a given set)
Translations (2)
bg характеристична функция (a complex function completely defining a probability distribution) · fi karakteristinen funktio (a complex function completely defining a probability distribution)