- mathematical expectation
- noun Date: 1838 expected value
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mathematical expectation — noun see expectation * * * 1. Math. the product of the probability of the occurrence of an event and the value associated with the occurrence of a given event. 2. Statistics. the summation or integration, over all values of a variate, of the… … Useful english dictionary
mathematical expectation — 1. Math. the product of the probability of the occurrence of an event and the value associated with the occurrence of a given event. 2. Statistics. the summation or integration, over all values of a variate, of the product of the variate and its… … Universalium
mathematical expectation — mathemat′ical expecta′tion n. sta Statistics. the summation or integration over all values of a variate of the product of the variate and its probability or its probability density Also called expectation 5) Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
mathematical expectation — /mæθəˌmætɪkəl ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/ (say mathuh.matikuhl ekspek tayshuhn) noun Statistics the average of a set of possible values of a variable, the values weighted by the probabilities associated with these values …
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expectation — expectational, adj. expectationist, n. /ek spek tay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or the state of expecting: to wait in expectation. 2. the act or state of looking forward or anticipating. 3. an expectant mental attitude: a high pitch of expectation. 4 … Universalium
expectation — ex•pec•ta•tion [[t]ˌɛk spɛkˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act or the state of expecting; anticipation 2) something expected 3) Often, expectations. a prospect of future benefit or fortune: to have great expectations[/ex] 4) the degree of probability… … From formal English to slang
Expectation value (quantum mechanics) — In quantum mechanics, the expectation value is the predicted mean value of the result of an experiment. It is a fundamental concept in all areas of quantum physics. Operational definition Quantum physics shows an inherent statistical behaviour:… … Wikipedia
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