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The '''frequency class''' of an object is a measure of its commonness. The frequency class of an object ''O'', in a given set of objects, is defined as ''x'' if the most common object in the set, ''M'', is 2<sup>''x''</sup> times as common as ''O''. To wit: | The '''frequency class''' of an object is a measure of its commonness. The frequency class of an object ''O'', in a given set of objects, is defined as ''x'' if and only if the most common object in the set, ''M'', is 2<sup>''x''</sup> times as common as ''O''. To wit: | ||
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Revision as of 11:04, 23 April 2020
The frequency class of an object is a measure of its commonness. The frequency class of an object O, in a given set of objects, is defined as x if and only if the most common object in the set, M, is 2x times as common as O. To wit:
Usage on the LifeWiki
Frequency classes given on the LifeWiki are computed relative to the block, using data from Catagolue's B3/S23/C1 census.