On Mon, 2014-10-20 at 08:31 +1300, Rolf Turner wrote: > On 20/10/14 01:28, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > On Sat, 2014-10-18 at 01:10 +0000, Bill Oliver wrote: > >> Here's the problem. Let's say you have a set of data and you want to > >> characterize it in order to use it as the basis of a model. In order > >> to do that, you really need to know the underlying PDF. > > > > I assume you mean Probability Distribution Function, not Portable > > Document Format. That might not be clear to everyone, particularly on a > > list such as this one. > > Probability *density* function, actually. :-)
It can be either Distribution or Density. Also a few other things (see Wikipedia). That's the problem with specialist terminology where the context isn't completely clear, e.g. we all know what ATM is when talking about a banking network, right? (Asynchronous Transfer Mode). Or DOS when talking about computers (Denial Of Service). I could go on. > (All *good* people would understand this! :-) ) Er ... poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
