"Little's law" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: The theorem was proposed by John Little. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Little's law
  1. (probability theory) A theorem which states that the long-term average number L of customers in a stationary system is equal to the long-term average effective arrival rate λ multiplied by the average time W that a customer spends in the system. Wikipedia link: John Little (academic), Little's law Categories (topical): Probability theory
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