What does "distribution function" mean?

A function of seven variables of the form f(x,y,z,t;v_x,v_y,v_z) that gives the number of particles per unit volume in single-particle phase space.

What is a synonym for "distribution function"?

Common synonyms include: probability distribution.

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A function of seven variables of the form f(x,y,z,t;v_x,v_y,v_z) that gives the number of particles per unit volume in single-particle phase space.