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CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY POLYGON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cumulative frequency polygon
1, record 1, English, cumulative%20frequency%20polygon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cumulative absolute frequency polygon 2, record 1, English, cumulative%20absolute%20frequency%20polygon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The polygonal line obtained by joining the points the abscissa of which is the upper limit on each class and the ordinate of which is the cumulative absolute frequency. 3, record 1, English, - cumulative%20frequency%20polygon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French the term "fréquence" usually refers to relative values while in English the term frequency refers to absolute values, unless otherwise specified or made clear by a context. 4, record 1, English, - cumulative%20frequency%20polygon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A frequency distribution can be accumulated beginning at either end to form a cumulative frequency polygon. Accumulation from the beginning of the frequency distribution produces a "less than" frequency polygon while accumulation from the end of the frequency distribution produces a "more than" frequency polygon. In the above definition, SPIST refers only to the "less than" concept and neglects the other which should be included. 4, record 1, English, - cumulative%20frequency%20polygon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygone des effectifs cumulés
1, record 1, French, polygone%20des%20effectifs%20cumul%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polygone des fréquences absolues cumulées 2, record 1, French, polygone%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20absolues%20cumul%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne polygonale obtenue en joignant les points ayant pour abscisse la limite supérieure de chaque classe et pour ordonnée l'effectif cumulé. 2, record 1, French, - polygone%20des%20effectifs%20cumul%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygone des effectifs cumulés : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - polygone%20des%20effectifs%20cumul%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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