Poisson

See also: poisson

English

Etymology

After Siméon Denis Poisson (1781–1840), French mathematician.

Pronunciation
  • (native, French) IPA(key): [pwasɔ̃]
  • IPA(key): /ˈpwɑːsɒn/

Noun

Poisson (plural Poissons)

  1. (mathematics) The Poisson distribution.

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French

Etymology

From poisson (“fish”).

Proper noun

Poisson ?

  1. a French metonymic surname

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