Skewness
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008913
A statistical measure of a distribution's asymmetry around its mean, indicating the direction and relative magnitude of its deviation from a symmetrical shape. A positive value signifies a distribution with a longer tail on the right side, while a negative value indicates a longer tail on the left. A normal distribution, which is perfectly symmetric, has a skewness of zero.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-008913 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
Record as JSON
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