lognormal
adjective
log·nor·mal
ˌlȯg-ˈnȯr-məl 
ˌläg-
: relating to or being a normal distribution that is the distribution of the logarithm of a random variable
also
: relating to or being such a random variable
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In experiments in which the trigger for a cancer’s development is known, the length of time for symptoms to appear falls along a lognormal distribution, rather than a bell curve.
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“Lognormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lognormal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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