"probability mass function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: probability mass functions [plural]
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  1. (mathematics) A function that gives the relative probability that a discrete random variable is exactly equal to some value. Wikipedia link: probability mass function Categories (topical): Functions, Mathematics, Probability theory Synonyms: pmf [initialism]

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