platykurtic
[plat-ee-KUR-tik]
adjective
platicúrtico
1. In statistics, describing a probability distribution with negative excess kurtosis, characterized by flatter tails and a flatter peak compared to a normal distribution
The platykurtic distribution has lighter tails than a normal distribution.
A distribuição platicúrtica possui caudas mais leves do que uma distribuição normal.
2. Having a kurtosis value less than 3 (or excess kurtosis less than 0)
This dataset shows platykurtic characteristics with a flatter peak.
Este conjunto de dados apresenta características platicúrticas com um pico mais achatado.
This is a highly specialized technical term used almost exclusively in statistics, probability theory, and data analysis contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either Brazil or the USA. The term is derived from Greek 'platys' (flat) and 'kurtos' (curved), making it a purely academic and scientific vocabulary item taught in universities.
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