leptokurtosis

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What does leptokurtosis mean?

The property of having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.

Where does leptokurtosis come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós)bor. English lepto- English kurtosis English leptokurtosis From lepto- + kurtosis.

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