sextile meaning: definition, etymology

sextile

adj

/ˈsɛks.taɪl/

Etymology From Latin sextīlis (“one sixth”), from sextus (“sixth”) + īlis (“-ile”).

Astrology, Astronomy, Human sciences, Mysticism, Natural sciences, Philosophy, Sciences Of or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.

Derived terms: semisextile

sextile

noun

Etymology From Latin sextīlis (“one sixth”), from sextus (“sixth”) + īlis (“-ile”).

Mathematics, Sciences, Statistics A quantile of six equal proportions; any of the subsets thus obtained.

A segment that is a sixth of the whole.

Astrology, Astronomy, Human sciences, Mysticism, Natural sciences, Philosophy, Sciences A sextile aspect or position.

Related terms: ⚹
Hypernyms: quantile
Coordinate terms: median (2-quantile), tercile, tertile, quartile, pentile, quintile, septile, octile, decile, hexadecile, ventile, vigintile, centile, percentile (100), millile, permillile (1000)