How Do You Spell BELL SHAPE?

Pronunciation: [bˈɛl ʃˈe͡ɪp] (IPA)

The word "bell shape" refers to something that has the shape of a bell, with a rounded bottom and a narrow opening at the top. The spelling of "bell" is /bɛl/, with the "e" pronounced as a short "eh" sound, and the "l" pronounced as a clear "l" sound. The spelling of "shape" is /ʃeɪp/, with the "a" pronounced as a long "ay" sound, and the "p" pronounced as a voiceless "p" sound. Together, the two words form a compound noun that is pronounced as /bɛl ʃeɪp/.

BELL SHAPE Meaning and Definition

1. Bell shape refers to a symmetrical and smoothly curving statistical distribution that resembles the shape of a bell. It is commonly associated with the normal or Gaussian distribution. The term "bell shape" is derived from the characteristic bell-like curve that is formed when the frequency or probability of data points is plotted against their values.

   In a bell-shaped distribution, the highest frequency or probability is concentrated around the center or mean of the distribution, gradually decreasing as it moves away from the mean in either direction. The distribution is perfectly symmetrical, meaning that the left side mirrors the right side. The shape of the curve is influenced by the standard deviation, determining the width and height of the peak. A smaller standard deviation results in a narrower and taller bell-shaped curve, while a larger standard deviation creates a wider and shorter curve.

   This distribution occurs when the data follow a normal distribution pattern, where the majority of observations cluster around the mean, with fewer extreme values on either end. The bell shape is considered a fundamental pattern encountered in various fields such as statistics, probability theory, and data analysis. It serves as a useful model for many natural phenomena and can often be observed in scientific measurements, human characteristics, and other random and continuous variables.

Common Misspellings for BELL SHAPE

• vell shape
• nell shape
• hell shape
• gell shape
• bwll shape
• bsll shape
• bdll shape
• brll shape
• b4ll shape
• b3ll shape
• bekl shape
• bepl shape
• beol shape
• belk shape
• belp shape
• belo shape
• bell ahape
• bell zhape

Etymology of BELL SHAPE

The word "bell" comes from the Old English word "belle", which means "bell" or "knell". The term "bell-shaped" is derived from the shape of a bell, which is characterized by a rounded bottom and a gradually narrowing top. The word "shape" originated from the Old English word "sceap", meaning "form" or "figure", and has remained relatively unchanged over time. The combination of "bell" and "shape" describes an object or form with a similar outline to that of a bell.

Similar spelling words for BELL SHAPE

• bell-shaped,
• bell gable.