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Gaussian

Gaussian

3 9.0
Relating to Carl Gauss or his math ideas, often about bell-shaped curves
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡaʊsiən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gaussiano
  • For this photo, a small amount of Gaussian blur (0.3 pixel) was used.
  • Gaussian distribution
  • Gaussian blur
  • Gaussian curvature

You can make a power window, you can add a blur or a Gaussian blur.

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Examples

  • Consider, for example, a GMM that consists of two Gaussian components that have identical covariances but different means.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The midpoint between the two Gaussian distributions of maximum density values was chosen to be the threshold.

    Academic text (2017)
  • And then you have the Gaussian shape, OK.

  • And again, the overall shape of the curve is becoming more and more Gaussian now.

  • Other qualities being equal, the distribution of these pollutants follows a Gaussian distribution.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Simplifying assumptions are applied to the general expression, and results are obtained for a Gaussian spot profile.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The fluctuations graphed are considerably larger than would be expected from a Gaussian distribution.

    Academic text (2001)
  • One obtains the beam profile sizes by fitting the profile data to a Gaussian curve.

    Academic text (1997)
  • We used spatiotemporal Gaussian process regression to estimate the mean prevalence of obesity and overweight.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The data showed a clear Gaussian distribution, indicating a normal spread of values.

Compounds

Gaussian distribution
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A bell-shaped pattern that shows most values are near the average, like heights or test scores

A system that keeps a machine stable using a simple model and noisy measurements despite random disturbances

Gaussian curve
  • Specialized
7.2

A bell-shaped curve the same on both sides that shows how values are near the average

Gaussian shape
  • Specialized
6.9

A smooth bell-shaped curve that shows how values spread around the average

Surface Forms

Gaussian positive

Morphology

Gaussian = Gauss (transparent) = Gauss + ian

The word is a regular adjective meaning 'relating to Gauss', formed from the proper name plus the productive suffix '-ian'.

Etymology

The word Gaussian comes from the name Gauss, a famous German mathematician who studied many ideas in math. He used a smooth 'bell-shaped' curve, so calling something Gaussian means it is 'related to Gauss' or has that bell shape.