1. fractile - Noun
2. fractile - Adjective
fractile (plural fractiles)
(statistics) The value of a distribution for which some fraction of the sample lies below.
The q-quantile is the same as the (1/q)-fractile.
The median is the .5-fractile.
fractile (comparative more fractile, superlative most fractile)
Describing the quality of a sedimentary stone as it relates to the sediments to cohesively bond without fracturing.
A stone with a low fractile strength lacks tensile strength and will crack or crumble under stress or pressure.