leptokurtic

(ˌlɛptəʊˈkɜːtɪk)

adj

(Statistics) statistics (of a distribution) having kurtosis B2 greater than 3, more heavily concentrated about the mean than a normal distribution. Compare platykurtic, mesokurtic

[C20: from lepto- + Greek kurtos arched, bulging + -ic]

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