Definition of "fractile" in English

noun

1. (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.

adjective

1. 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.