skewness

IPA: skjˈunʌs

The property of being skew.
(statistics) A measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable; is the third standardized moment, defined as scriptstyle γ₁=(μ₃)/(σ³),! where μ₃ is the third moment about the mean and σ is the standard deviation.

Examples of "skewness" in Sentences

So while I could pass vocabulary quizzes - I understood "skewness" - I was left to guess when questions required computation.
This assumption has been found to be reasonable because of the control of material properties and positive skewness of known load distribution curves.
The sketchiness of an individual is measured, like the skewness of any given real-valued variable, by the combination of several dimensions of behavior.
To get a better picture, it is necessary to calculate the various percentiles (that is 5%, 15%, 50% or the median, 85%, etc.), the variance (the variation observed in the data) and the skewness (the shape of the distribution) among others.
Those who tend to be instrumental in creating intellectual property do well get paid in the form of good salaries and company options, but the skewness on the side of "professional managerial talent" is downright disturbing and is getting worse.
Economic models suggest that redistribution is a function of the variance and skewness of the pre – tax income distribution, the volatility of income (perhaps because of trade shocks), the social costs of taxation and the expected income mobility of the median voter.
The sketchiness of an individual is measured, like the skewness of any given real-valued variable, by the combination of several dimensions of behavior -- communication based on technicality, obfuscation, ambiguity, tonality, diversion, digression, and ratio of chocolate chips to dough.