"moment-generating function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: moment-generating functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} moment-generating function (plural moment-generating functions)
  1. (mathematics) A function derived from the probability distribution of a random variable. Wikipedia link: moment-generating function Categories (topical): Mathematics Translations (function): momenttiemäfunktio (Finnish), momenttifunktio (Finnish), momentit generoiva funktio (Finnish), fungsi pembangkit momen (Indonesian)
    Sense id: en-moment-generating_function-en-noun-7hWGWfMh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

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