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fractile

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Describing the quality of a sedimentary stone as it relates to the sediments to cohesively bond without fracturing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A stone with a low fractile strength lacks tensile strength and will crack or crumble under stress or pressure.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The value of a distribution for which some fraction of the sample lies below.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

Examples

  • The q-quantile is the same as the (1/q)-fractile.
  • The median is the .5-fractile.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From fract(ure) + -ile.

From fract(ion) + -ile.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: fraktiili — value
  • German: Fraktil — value