platykurtic

adjective

platy·​kur·​tic

1

of a frequency distribution curve : being less peaked than the corresponding normal distribution curve

2

of a frequency distribution : being less concentrated about the mean than the corresponding normal distribution

Word History

Etymology

platy- + kurt- (from Greek kyrtos bulging, curved) + -ic

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