tailedness

[/ˈteɪldnəs/]
noun
qualidade de ter cauda; presença de cauda
1. The state or quality of having a tail or tails
The tailedness of the kite made it easier to control in the wind.
A qualidade de ter cauda do papagaio facilitou seu controle no vento.
2. In statistics, the property of a distribution having tails (extreme values)
The tailedness of this probability distribution indicates heavy tails.
A qualidade de ter caudas pesadas dessa distribuição de probabilidade indica valores extremos significativos.
3. In biology, the characteristic of possessing a tail or tail-like appendage
The tailedness distinguishes certain amphibian species from others.
A presença de cauda distingue certas espécies de anfíbios de outras.
This is primarily a technical and scientific term used in statistics (particularly in discussions of distribution shapes) and zoology/biology. It is rarely used in everyday conversation in either English or Portuguese, remaining confined to academic and specialized professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tail-bearing qualitycaudation
Antonyms / Antônimos
taillessness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
qualidade de ter cauda
Standard usage in scientific and technical contexts
Portugal
qualidade de possuir cauda
More formal European Portuguese variant
USA Scientific
tailedness
Primarily used in statistical and biological academic discourse

Related Words

tailtailedtaillesscaudalappendage
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