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tag: 0B80PAQD3C
kind: concept
name: Gamma distribution
msc: ["60E05"]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_distribution
    locator: lead section
same_as:
  wikidata: Q117806
  wikipedia: Gamma distribution
---

## Summary

The gamma distribution is a two-parameter family of continuous distributions on $(0, \infty)$. It contains the exponential, Erlang and chi-squared distributions.
The node [[gamma distribution|06395GBNWD]] gives the precise definition.