kurtosis

noun

kur·​to·​sis (ˌ)kər-ˈtō-səs How to pronounce kurtosis (audio)
: the peakedness or flatness of the graph of a frequency distribution especially with respect to the concentration of values near the mean as compared with the normal distribution

Word History

Etymology

Greek kyrtōsis convexity, from kyrtos convex — more at curve

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kurtosis was in 1905

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“Kurtosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kurtosis. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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