What does "logistic function" mean?

A function, the result of the division of two exponential functions, that gives rise to the logistic curve.

What is a synonym for "logistic function"?

Common synonyms include: sigmoid, sigmoidal.

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A function, the result of the division of two exponential functions, that gives rise to the logistic curve.

Calque of French fonction logistique; see discussion at logistic.