leptokurtic

[ lep-tuh-kur-tik ]

adjective

, Statistics.

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.

leptokurtic

/ ˌlɛptəʊˈkɜːtɪk /

adjective

1. See mesokurtic, platykurtic
   statistics (of a distribution) having kurtosis B2 greater than 3, more heavily concentrated about the mean than a normal distribution Compare platykurtic mesokurtic

Word History and Origins

Origin of leptokurtic¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of leptokurtic¹

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