Definitions

skewness

[skyoo-nis] / ˈskyu nɪs /

NOUN

asymmetry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imbalance inequality

STRONG

crookedness dissymmetry lopsidedness unevenness

WEAK

lack of balance

Example Sentences

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Skewness and symmetry become important when we discuss probability distributions in later chapters.

From Textbooks • Sep. 19, 2013