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Definition 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.
Exact synonyms: Bernoulli Distribution
Generic synonyms: Distribution, Statistical Distribution
Category relationships: Statistics
Generic synonyms: Distribution, Statistical Distribution
Category relationships: Statistics
Definition of Binomial distribution
1. Noun. (statistics) The discrete probability distribution of the number of successes in a sequence of n independent yes/no experiments, each of which yields success with probability p. ¹
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Medical Definition of Binomial distribution
1. The probability distribution associated with two mutually exclusive outcomes; used to model cumulative incidence rates and prevalence rates. The bernoulli distribution is a special case of binomial distribution. (12 Dec 1998)