Where does “kurtosis” come from?
Kurtosis derives from Ancient Greek κυρτός, meaning curved or convex, via the noun formation κύρτωσις.
kurtosis (English): A measure of "heaviness of the tails" of a...
Definitions
- A measure of "heaviness of the tails" of a...
Ancestry of “kurtosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύρτωσις | bulging, convexity |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κυρτός | bulging, swelling; arched, vaulted; humped,... |
Words derived from “kurtosis”