mɛsəˈkɜːrtɪk

Definitions

1. adjective

Having a distribution of variability that is intermediate between leptokurtic and platykurtic distributions, typically a distribution with tails that are slightly heavier than the normal distribution.

“The data’s mesokurtic nature suggests that it might be more suitable for certain types of statistical analysis.”

2. noun

A distribution of variability that is intermediate between leptokurtic and platykurtic distributions.

“In this study, we analyzed the mesokurtic properties of the data set to determine its statistical significance.”