ALL meanings of fraction
frac·tion
F f - noun fraction mathematics: part, division 1
- noun fraction tiny part 1
- noun fraction A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part. 1
- noun fraction Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed. 1
- noun fraction Chemistry. (in a volatile mixture) a component whose range of boiling point temperatures allows it to be separated from other components by fractionation. 1
- noun fraction a part as distinct from the whole of anything; portion or section: The meeting started with a fraction of us present. 1
- noun fraction a very small part or segment of anything; minute portion: Only a fraction of the work was completed on time. 1
- noun fraction a very small amount; a little bit: It was only a fraction away from completion. 1
- noun fraction a piece broken off; fragment or bit. 1
- noun fraction the act of breaking. 1
- noun fraction Ecclesiastical. (in a Eucharistic service) the breaking of the Host. 1
- noun fraction A ratio of two numbers, the numerator and the denominator, usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar. 0
- noun fraction (chemistry) A component of a mixture, separated by fractionation. 0
- noun fraction In a eucharistic service, the breaking of the host. 0
- noun fraction A small amount. 0
- noun fraction The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. 0
- verb fraction To divide or break into fractions. 0
- countable noun fraction A fraction of something is a tiny amount or proportion of it. 0
- countable noun fraction A fraction is a number that can be expressed as a proportion of two whole numbers. For example, ½ and ⅓ are both fractions. 0
- noun fraction a ratio of two expressions or numbers other than zero 0
- noun fraction any rational number that is not an integer 0
- noun fraction any part or subdivision 0
- noun fraction a small piece; fragment 0
- noun fraction a component of a mixture separated by a fractional process, such as fractional distillation 0
- noun fraction the formal breaking of the bread in Communion 0
- noun fraction the act of breaking 0
- verb fraction to divide 0
- noun fraction a breaking or dividing, specif., of the Host in the Mass 0
- noun fraction a small part broken off; fragment; scrap 0
- noun fraction a small part, amount, degree, etc.; portion 0
- noun fraction a part separated by fractional crystallization, distillation, etc. 0
- noun fraction an indicated quotient of two whole numbers, as 13⁄4, 2⁄5 0
- noun fraction any quantity expressed in terms of a numerator and denominator, as x/y 0
- verb transitive fraction to separate into fractions 0