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Term: Hypergeometric

Description:

The term "hypergeometric" refers to a type of mathematical distribution that is used to calculate probabilities of drawing a specific combination of items from a finite population without replacement. It is commonly used in statistics and probability theory.

Sample Sentences:

1. In genetics, the hypergeometric distribution is utilized to calculate the probability of obtaining a specific genetic trait from a population.
2. The hypergeometric function plays a crucial role in solving certain types of differential equations.
3. With hypergeometric testing, we can assess whether the observed overlap between two sets of genes is significant or occurred by chance.

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