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normal distribution

normal distribution A normal distribution is a bell-shaped spread of values across a continuous scale that is balanced around the center and extends without limit in both directions.

A normal distribution is a bell-shaped spread of values across a continuous scale that is balanced around the center and extends without limit in both directions. Its center is such that the average, midpoint, and most common value coincide, and the overall form is set by its mean and standard deviation.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Normal Distribution” (D016011).
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