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asymptotic limiting distribution

[əˌsɪmˈtɑːtɪk ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən]
nounfemininepl: distribuições limite assintóticas
distribuição limite assintótica
1. In probability theory and statistics, the probability distribution that a sequence of random variables approaches as the number of trials or observations increases to infinity.
The central limit theorem establishes that the asymptotic limiting distribution of the sample mean is normal.
O teorema do limite central estabelece que a distribuição limite assintótica da média amostral é normal.
2. A theoretical distribution used to approximate the behavior of a statistic when the sample size becomes very large.
The asymptotic limiting distribution allows us to perform hypothesis testing without knowing the exact finite-sample distribution.
A distribuição limite assintótica nos permite realizar testes de hipóteses sem conhecer a distribuição exata da amostra finita.
Synonyms
limiting distributionasymptotic distributiondistribuição assintótica
Antonyms
finite-sample distributionexact distribution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distribuição limite assintótica
Standard terminology used in statistics and probability courses
Portugal
distribuição limite assintótica
Same as Brazilian usage; standard academic terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

convergence in distribution
asymptotic behavior
as n approaches infinity
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