spikiness
1
7.4
The quality of having sudden sharp peaks in measurements or signals
- noun
- /ˈspaɪkɪnəs/
- Specialized
:
picosidad
- The spikiness of the temperature readings made it difficult to predict the weather accurately.
Examples
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The interesting thing about the rhodium price curve is its spikiness.
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What I'm after is any sign of spikiness around the hour mark.
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Analysts noted the spikiness in the stock market data after recent economic announcements.
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The graph displayed a surprising spikiness, reflecting sudden changes in consumer demand.
Synonyms
spike
vsspikiness
77
3.5
A sudden sharp rise in an amount, for example voltage
describes repeated brief peaks rather than one isolated rise
abruptness
vsspikiness
1
5.2
A very steep slope or sudden rise in the ground
is about sharp brief peaks in data rather than physical slopes
burstiness
vsspikiness
7.7
A way of happening in sudden, irregular bursts rather than at a steady rate
focuses on brief extreme values, not on temporal clustering
Antonyms
How Spiky
spikiness
1
7.4
- Specialized
1
7.4
burstiness
7.7
volatility
45
7.1
- Specialized
45
7.1
variability
35
5.7
35
5.7
smoothness
4
2.6
4
2.6
flatness
1
4.2
- Specialized
1
4.2
Surface Forms
spikiness singular
spikinesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
Spikiness comes from spike ('sharp point') plus -ness ('quality'), and we often call a sudden, narrow peak on a chart a 'spike'. So, spikiness describes the quality of having sudden sharp peaks or quick extreme values in data or signals.