law of averages

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The statistical tendency toward a fixed proportion in the results when an experiment is repeated a large number of times.
    — Near-synonym: law of large numbers (not always differentiated)
  2. An imaginary or perceived "law" of probabilities which is wrongly used to predict results in the short-term. informal
    — This coin has landed on heads ten times, so by the law of averages it must land on tails next time.
  3. A real or purported law from centuries past regarding the distribution of recompense after a loss at sea due to an act of God, said by some (but not others) to explain why the word average evolved a sense having to do with means, medians, modes, etc.
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