leptokurtic

[ lep-tuh-kur-tik ]

adjectiveStatistics.
  1. (of a frequency distribution) being more concentrated about the mean than the corresponding normal distribution.

  2. (of a frequency distribution curve) having a high, narrow concentration about the mode.

Origin of leptokurtic

1
1900–05; lepto- + irregular transliteration of Greek kyrt(ós) swelling + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for leptokurtic

leptokurtic

/ (ˌlɛptəʊˈkɜːtɪk) /


adjective
  1. 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

1
C20: from lepto- + Greek kurtos arched, bulging + -ic

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