point mass

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Synonyms: point man, pound mass

Antonyms: point man, pound mass

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|classical mechanics}} A theoretical [[point]] with [[mass]] assigned to it.
2. {{lb|en|statistics}} A [[probability distribution]] with unity [[probability mass]] at one specific outcome, and zero probability mass everywhere else.

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