Homonym: Posterior (Back)
The term "posterior" refers to the back or rear side of an object or organism. In anatomy, it is often used to describe the position of body parts, indicating that something is located towards the back. For example, the posterior side of the human body includes the back, buttocks, and calves.
In statistics, "posterior" refers to the updated probability of a hypothesis after considering new evidence. This concept is central to Bayesian statistics, where the posterior distribution combines prior beliefs with observed data to refine predictions or conclusions.