Definition of The Normal Distribution

Definition: The normal distribution is a continuous distribution of major importance. The CDF is often denoted by capital F(x), and the PDF is often denoted by little f(x). The distribution has two parameters, mean m and variance s². Has moment-generating function M(t)=exp(m*t + .5*s²t²). (Econterms)

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