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lognormal

adjective log·nor·mal \ ˌlȯg-ˈnȯr-məl , ˌläg- \

Definition of lognormal

: relating to or being a normal distribution that is the distribution of the logarithm of a random variable; also : relating to or being such a random variable
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lognormality

play \ˌlȯg-nȯr-ˈma-lə-tē, ˌläg-\ noun
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lognormally

play \ˌlȯg-ˈnȯr-mə-lē, ˌläg-\ adverb

First Known Use of lognormal

1945

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