The difference between Hexadecile and Sextile

When used as nouns, hexadecile means any of the quantiles which divide an ordered sample population into sixteen equally numerous subsets, whereas sextile means the specific term used for a quantile of six equal proportions.

When used as adjectives, hexadecile means of or relating to a hexadecile, whereas sextile means of or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60.


check bellow for the other definitions of Hexadecile and Sextile

  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. Sextile as an adjective (astronomy, astrology):

    Of or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60.

  1. Sextile as a noun (statistics):

    The specific term used for a quantile of six equal proportions; any of the subsets thus obtained.

  2. Sextile as a noun:

    A segment that is a sixth of the whole.

  3. Sextile as a noun (astronomy, astrology):

    A sextile aspect or position.