: lack of straightness or symmetry : distortion
especially
: lack of symmetry in a frequency distribution
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Positive skewness is upside potential.
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Gary Stix, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2023
Gary Stix, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2023
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“Skewness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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skewness
noun
skew·ness
ˈskyü-nəs 
: lack of straightness or of agreement in size, shape, or position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or center
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