sextile in English dictionary

  • sextile

    Meanings and definitions of "sextile"

    • (astronomy) Of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.
    • A 1/6th piece segment.
    • (astronomy) A sextile aspect or position.
    • (statistics) The specific term used for a quantile of six equal proportions.
    • adjective
      (astronomy, astrology)
      Of or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.
    • noun
      (statistics)
      The specific term used for a quantile of six equal proportions; any of the subsets thus obtained.
    • noun
      A segment that is a sixth of the whole.
    • noun
      (astronomy, astrology)
      A sextile aspect or position.

    Grammar and declension of sextile

    • sextile ( not comparable)
    • sextile ( plural  sextiles)
    • sextile (not comparable)
    • sextile (plural sextiles)

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