Sextile

noun

/ˈsɛks.taɪl/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA quantile of six equal proportions; any of the subsets thus obtained.

2.nounA segment that is a sixth of the whole.

3.nounA sextile aspect or position.

4.adjectiveOf or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.

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