skewness

noun

skew·​ness ˈskyü-nəs How to pronounce skewness (audio)
: lack of straightness or symmetry : distortion
especially : lack of symmetry in a frequency distribution

Examples of skewness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Positive skewness is upside potential. Gary Stix, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of skewness was in 1894

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“Skewness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewness. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

skewness

noun
skew·​ness ˈskyü-nəs How to pronounce skewness (audio)
: lack of straightness or of agreement in size, shape, or position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or center

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