Decile

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004885",
  "term": "Decile",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "One of nine values that divide a set of ordered data into ten equal parts, each containing 10% of the observations. In climatology, deciles are used to categorize rainfall, temperature, or other meteorological variables into ten ranges, allowing for the assessment of extreme events or long-term trends. For example, the first decile represents the value below which 10% of the data falls.",
  "see_also": [
    "quantile"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/decile/"
}