Mixed distribution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007324",
  "term": "Mixed distribution",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A probability distribution for a random variable that is derived from a collection of other probability distributions. It represents a population that is a mixture of several distinct subpopulations, where each subpopulation follows a different statistical distribution. Mixed distributions are used in meteorology to model variables like daily precipitation, which combines a discrete probability of zero rainfall with a continuous distribution for positive rainfall amounts.",
  "synonyms": [
    "compound distribution"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/mixed-distribution/"
}