Definition:Mesokurtic

Definition

Let $X$ be a random variable with kurtosis equal to $3$.

Then $X$ is described as mesokurtic.

Also see

• Kurtosis of Gaussian Distribution: the standard of comparison

• Definition:Platykurtic
• Definition:Leptokurtic

Linguistic Note

The term mesokurtic arises from meso meaning middle, and the Greek κυρτός (kyrtos or kurtos), meaning curved or arching.

Sources

• 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): kurtosis
• 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): mesokurtic
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): kurtosis
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): mesokurtic
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): kurtosis
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): mesokurtic
• 2014: Christopher Clapham and James Nicholson: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (5th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): kurtosis
• 2014: Christopher Clapham and James Nicholson: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (5th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): mesokurtic
• 2021: Richard Earl and James Nicholson: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (6th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): kurtosis