skewness

skew·ness

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skyoo-nis]
- /ˈskyu nɪs/
- /ˈskjuːnəs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skyoo-nis]
- /ˈskyu nɪs/

Definitions of skewness word

noun skewness asymmetry in a frequency distribution. 1
noun skewness a measure of such asymmetry. 1
noun skewness the quality or condition of being skew 0
noun skewness a measure of the symmetry of a distribution around its mean, esp the statistic B1 = m3/(m2)3/2, where m2 and m3 are respectively the second and third moments of the distribution around the mean. In a normal distribution, B1 = 0 0
noun skewness the fact or condition of being skew, or, esp., unsymmetrical 0
noun skewness the lack of symmetry of the curve for a frequency distribution 0

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Origin of skewness

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; skew + -ness

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Parts of speech for Skewness

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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skewness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for skewness

noun skewness

asymmetry — Asymmetry is the appearance that something has when its two sides or halves are different in shape, size, or style.
dissymmetry — absence or lack of symmetry.
lopsidedness — heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.

All 3 Synonyms of skewness