Definition of Kurtosis

1. Noun. (statistics) A measure of "peakedness" of a probability distribution, defined as the fourth cumulant divided by the square of the variance of the probability distribution. ¹

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Definition of Kurtosis

1. the relative degree of curvature in a statistical curve [n -TOSISES or -TOSES]

Medical Definition of Kurtosis

1. The extent to which a unimodal distribution is peaked. Origin: G., an arching (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kurtosis

kuris
kurma
kurmas
kurnakovite
kurnakovites
kurrajong
kurrajongs
kurrat
kurre
kurres
kursaal
kursaals
kurta
kurtas
kurtoses
kurtosis (current term)
kurtosises
kurumsakite
kurus
kurvey
kurveyed
kurveying
kurveyor
kurveyors
kurveys
kusachiite
kusimanse
kusimanses
kuskus

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