leptokurtic
[ lep-tuh-kur-tik ]
adjectiveStatistics.
(of a frequency distribution) being more concentrated about the mean than the corresponding normal distribution.
(of a frequency distribution curve) having a high, narrow concentration about the mode.
Origin of leptokurtic
1- Compare platykurtic.
- See also kurtosis.
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British Dictionary definitions for leptokurtic
leptokurtic
/ (ˌlɛptəʊˈkɜːtɪk) /
adjective
statistics (of a distribution) having kurtosis B 2 greater than 3, more heavily concentrated about the mean than a normal distribution: Compare platykurtic, mesokurtic
Origin of leptokurtic
1C20: from lepto- + Greek kurtos arched, bulging + -ic
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