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Record 1 2011-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

A growth curve used to describe functions which continually increase, gradually at first, more rapidly in the middle growth period, and slowly again, reaching a maximum at the end of the growth.

Key term(s)
  • logistic distribution

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
Key term(s)
  • distribution logistique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas
OBS

Tiene una forma característica de S tumbada oblicua, y con ella se reflejan multitud de fenómenos sociales, especialmente la evolución de las poblaciones que experimentan primero un lento crecimiento, que luego se acelera hasta llegar al punto de inflexión; para a partir de él crecer más lentamente, y situarse a la postre en términos de crecimiento cero.

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