Distribution may refer to:
Mathematics
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Distribution (mathematics)
Distributions, also known as Schwartz distributions are a kind of generalized function in mathematical analysis. Distributions make it possible to derivative, differentiate functions whose derivatives do not exist in the classical sense. In par ...
, generalized functions used to formulate solutions of partial differential equations
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Probability distribution
In probability theory and statistics, a probability distribution is a Function (mathematics), function that gives the probabilities of occurrence of possible events for an Experiment (probability theory), experiment. It is a mathematical descri ...
, the probability of a particular value or value range of a variable
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Cumulative distribution function, in which the probability of being no greater than a particular value is a function of that value
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Frequency distribution
In statistics, the frequency or absolute frequency of an Event (probability theory), event i is the number n_i of times the observation has occurred/been recorded in an experiment or study. These frequencies are often depicted graphically or tabu ...
, a list of the values recorded in a sample
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Inner distribution, and
outer distribution, in coding theory
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Distribution (differential geometry)
In differential geometry, a discipline within mathematics, a distribution on a differentiable manifold, manifold M is an assignment x \mapsto \Delta_x \subseteq T_x M of vector subspaces satisfying certain properties. In the most common situations ...
, a subset of the tangent bundle of a manifold
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Distributed parameter system, systems that have an infinite-dimensional state-space
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Distribution of terms, a situation in which all members of a category are accounted for
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Distributivity, a property of binary operations that generalises the distributive law from elementary algebra
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Distribution (number theory)
*Distribution problems, a common type of problems in combinatorics where the goal is to enumerate the number of possible distributions of objects to recipients, subject to various conditions; see
Twelvefold way
Computing and telecommunications
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Distribution (concurrency), the projection operator in a history monoid, a representation of the histories of concurrent computer processes
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Data distribution or dissemination, to distribute information without direct feedback
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Digital distribution, publishing media digitally
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Distributed computing
Distributed computing is a field of computer science that studies distributed systems, defined as computer systems whose inter-communicating components are located on different networked computers.
The components of a distributed system commu ...
, the coordinated use of physically distributed computers (distributed systems) for tasks or storage
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Electronic brakeforce distribution, an automotive technology that varies brake force based on prevailing conditions
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Key distribution center
In cryptography, a key distribution center (KDC) is part of a cryptosystem intended to reduce the risks inherent in exchanging keys. KDCs often operate in systems within which some users may have permission to use certain services at some times ...
, part of a cryptosystem intended to reduce the risks inherent in exchanging keys
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Software distribution, bundles of a specific software already compiled and configured
**A specific packaging of an operating system containing a kernel, toolchain, utilities and other software
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Linux distribution, one of several distributions built on the Linux kernel
Natural sciences
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Distribution (pharmacology), the movement of a drug from one location to another within the body
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Species distribution, the manner in which a species is spatially arranged
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Cosmopolitan distribution, in which a species appears in appropriate environments around the world
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Spectral power distribution of light sources
Economics
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Distribution (economics), distribution of income or output among individuals or factors of production (or to help others)
**''Distribution in kind'', concerning the transfer of non-cash assets by a company to a shareholder, see
Companies Act 2006
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Distribution (marketing), or ''place'', one of the four elements of marketing mix
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Distribution resource planning, method used in business administration for planning orders within a supply chain
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Distributionism, an economic ideology
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Distribution of wealth
The distribution of wealth is a comparison of the wealth of various members or groups in a society. It shows one aspect of economic inequality or heterogeneity in economics, economic heterogeneity.
The distribution of wealth differs from the i ...
, among members in a society
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Division of property
Division of property, also known as equitable distribution, is a division of property and debt between spouses when the marital relationship is ending. It may be done by agreement, through a property settlement, or by judicial decree.
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, or ''equitable distribution'', of property between spouses during divorce
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Food distribution, methods of transporting food
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Drug distribution, methods by which medication goes from manufacturer to consumer
Other sciences
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Electric power distribution
Electric power distribution is the final stage in the Power delivery, delivery of electricity. Electricity is carried from the Electric power transmission, transmission system to individual consumers. Distribution Electrical substation, substatio ...
, the final stage in the delivery of electricity
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Distributed generation, the use of technologies to provide electric power at the source of consumption
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Distributed production or
distributed manufacturing, the fabrication of products by consumers such as with 3D printing
*Distribution of elements in the
distributed-element model of electric circuits
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Trip distribution, part of the four-step transportation forecasting model
*The distribution of a linguistic element is the set of environments in which it occurs, which may be in
complementary distribution,
contrastive distribution Contrastive may refer to one of several concepts in linguistics:
*Contrast (linguistics)
*Contrastive linguistics
*Contrastive distribution
*Contrastive analysis
*Contrastive rhetoric
*Contrastive focus reduplication
*Contrastive stress
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, or free variation with another such element, and which is the basis of
distributional semantics
Other uses
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Film distribution, the process of making a movie available for the audiences to watch
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Film distributor, an agent between a film producer and an exhibitor
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Purse distribution, in a horse race, the distribution of winnings among the highest finishers
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Record distribution, process of shipping and promoting record labels
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Font distribution, the units in which metal type is sold, containing relative proportions of letters appropriate for a given language
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Distribution (bridge), a term in the bridge card game
See also
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Apportionment, means distribution or allotment in proper shares
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Distributism, a political philosophy
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Distributor (disambiguation)
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Range (disambiguation)
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