light-tailed
[/laɪt ˈteɪld/]
adjective
de cauda leve
1. In statistics and probability theory, describing a distribution or random variable with a tail that decays rapidly, having finite moments of all orders
The normal distribution is a light-tailed distribution because extreme values are very unlikely.
A distribuição normal é uma distribuição de cauda leve porque valores extremos são muito improváveis.
2. In biology, having a tail that is relatively lightweight or insubstantial in relation to body size
The light-tailed possum moves quickly through trees despite its light-tailed physiology.
O gambá de cauda leve se move rapidamente pelas árvores apesar de sua fisiologia de cauda leve.
This is a technical term primarily used in academic and scientific contexts, particularly in statistics, probability theory, and zoology. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either Brazil or the United States. The term is important in financial mathematics and risk analysis for distinguishing between distributions that produce more or fewer extreme events.
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