gaussian

1. 1.

   of or relating to Karl Gauss or his mathematical theories of magnetics or electricity or astronomy or probability

   “Gaussian distribution”

Questions about gaussian

What does gaussian mean?

gaussian means "of or relating to Karl Gauss or his mathematical theories of magnetics or electricity or astronomy or probability".

How many syllables are in gaussian?

gaussian has 3 syllables: ga-us-sian. The stress falls on "ga". In IPA it is /ˈɡaʊsiən/.

Is gaussian a common word?

gaussian is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.