heterokurtosis

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noun

The property of a series of random variables of not every variable having the same finite kurtosis

Opposite
homokurtosis
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Meanings

nounheterokurtosis (plural heterokurtoses)

plural heterokurtoses

  1. mathematicsThe property of a series of random variables of not every variable having the same finite kurtosis

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
homokurtosis

Origin

From hetero- + kurtosis.

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Translations

German Heterokurtose, Heterokurtosis
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APA

heterokurtosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterokurtosis

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“heterokurtosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterokurtosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterokurtosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterokurtosis.

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