Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

six sigma

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: six sig-ma
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A set of techniques and tools for process improvement.

Etymology

A reference to the fraction of a normal curve that lies within six standard deviations of the mean, used to represent a defect rate.

Phrases

statistically significant

Frequently Paired Words

statistically significant

Questions

What does six sigma mean?: A set of techniques and tools for process improvement.
Where does six sigma come from?: A reference to the fraction of a normal curve that lies within six standard deviations of the mean, used to represent a defect rate.

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