A frequency distribution is a representation, either in a graphical or tabular format, ... For example, the height of children can be split into several different categories or ranges.

The stock market continues to hold near highs despite what looks like an elevated distribution day count for the S&P 500.

As a real-life example, a frequency distribution plot for men aged 40–49 y is presented in Figure 4 with the corresponding m–d plot and cumulative distribution plot.