The difference between Hexadecile and Octile

When used as nouns, hexadecile means any of the quantiles which divide an ordered sample population into sixteen equally numerous subsets, whereas octile means any of the quantiles that divide an ordered sample population into eight equally numerous subsets.

Hexadecile is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to a hexadecile.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hexadecile and Octile

  1. Hexadecile as a noun (statistics):

    Any of the quantiles which divide an ordered sample population into sixteen equally numerous subsets; a subset thus obtained.

  2. Hexadecile as a noun (astrology, obsolete):

    The aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 22.5 (that is, 360 divided by 16) as they appear to an observer on earth.

  1. Hexadecile as an adjective (statistics):

    Of or relating to a hexadecile.

  2. Hexadecile as an adjective (astrology, obsolete):

    Of or denoting a hexadecile aspect.

  1. Octile as a noun (statistics):

    Any of the quantiles that divide an ordered sample population into eight equally numerous subsets.

  2. Octile as a noun (statistics, by extension):

    A subset thus obtained.

  3. Octile as a noun (astronomy):

    An octant.

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