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Decile vs Deckle - What's the difference?

decile | deckle |

As nouns the difference between decile and deckle

is that decile is any of the values in a series that divides the distribution of individuals in that series into ten groups of equal frequency while deckle is a paper-making instrument which limits the pulp, and consequently the size of the resulting paper.

decile

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (statistics) Any of the values in a series that divides the distribution of individuals in that series into ten groups of equal frequency.
    • Although few people scored high marks, everyone did quite well—the lowest decile was over 50%.
  • Any one of the ten subsets or groups so divided.
    • Our school is in the top decile for exam results.
  • (astrology) An aspect or position of two planets when they are distant from each other a tenth part of the zodiac.

    • Coordinate terms

    * quantile * centile/percentile * vigintile * duodecile * nonile * octile * septile * sextile * quintile * quartile * tercile/tertile

    Anagrams

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    deckle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (arts) A paper-making instrument which limits the pulp, and consequently the size of the resulting paper.
  • The fattier point-cut end of a brisket of beef.