Gaussian

adjective

Gauss·​ian ˈgau̇-sē-ən How to pronounce Gaussian (audio)
: being or having the shape of a normal curve or a normal distribution

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Traditional models, built on Gaussian assumptions of independent events, systematically understate these fat tails. — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026 Communications were first established, then the Army turned on a jammer blasting out Gaussian noise to interfere. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026 This collaboration should broaden the application of glTF and enable even more industries to leverage the already popular format while also enabling faster and easier ways to create 3-D assets thanks to Gaussian splats. — Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 This enhances the depth estimation in a Gaussian splat, which creates a more realistic scene while also pairing with VPS to enhance location accuracy and speeding up 3-D content creation. — Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 This feature uses Gaussian splats that create immersive 3-D scenes that incorporate more than one 3-D perspective. — Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Participants explored tools like Google Veo and Google Flow, as well as 4D Gaussian Splatting, an astonishing new method that allows filmmakers to create 3D environments from just a few flat images. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 6 July 2025 The Gaussian splatting method could serve as another tool for Volvo to further enhance its cars' abilities to take over the wheel safely. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Karl F. Gauss

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gaussian was in 1905

Phrases Containing Gaussian

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“Gaussian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gaussian. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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