Associations to the word «Sextile»

Wiktionary

SEXTILE, adjective. (astronomy) Of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.
SEXTILE, noun. (statistics) The specific term used for a quantile of six equal proportions.
SEXTILE, noun. Statistics Any of the subsets thus obtained.
SEXTILE, noun. A segment that is a sixth of the whole.
SEXTILE, noun. (astronomy) A sextile aspect or position.

Wise words

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