Lorenz curve
noun
Lo·renz curve
\ˈlōrˌen(t)s-\
Definition of Lorenz curve
: a curve formed by plotting the cumulative distribution of the amount of a variable against the cumulative frequency distribution of the individuals having the amount (as for indicating the degree of concentration of salary income among a number of individuals)
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Origin and Etymology of lorenz curve
probably after Charlotte Lorenz, born 1895 German statistician
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