Gauss·ian
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Definition of Gaussian
: being or having the shape of a normal curve or a normal distribution
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“Gaussian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gaussian. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of Gaussian was in 1905
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