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fraction
a number usually expressed as 1/2, 1/4, etc.; a part as distinct from the whole of anything; portion or section: He received only a fraction of what he was owed.
Not to be confused with:
friction – surface resistance to relative motion; the rubbing of one surface against another; discord, dissidence, antagonism, clash, contention: The disagreement caused a lot of friction between the friends.
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frac·tion
(frăk′shən)n.
1. Mathematics An expression that indicates the quotient of two quantities, such as 1/3 .
2. A disconnected piece; a fragment.
3. A small part; a bit: moved a fraction of a step.
4. A chemical component separated by fractionation.
[Middle English fraccioun, a breaking, from Anglo-Norman, from Late Latin frāctiō, frāctiōn-, from Latin frāctus, past participle of frangere, to break; see bhreg- in Indo-European roots.]
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fraction
(ˈfrækʃən)n
1. (Mathematics) maths
a. a ratio of two expressions or numbers other than zero
b. any rational number that is not an integer
2. any part or subdivision: a substantial fraction of the nation.
3. a small piece; fragment
4. (Chemistry) chem a component of a mixture separated by a fractional process, such as fractional distillation
5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the formal breaking of the bread in Communion
6. the act of breaking
vb
(tr) to divide
[C14: from Late Latin fractiō a breaking into pieces, from Latin fractus broken, from frangere to break]
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frac•tion
(ˈfræk ʃən)n.
1.
a. a number usu. expressed in the form a/b.
b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
2. a component in a volatile mixture whose range of boiling point temperatures allows it to be separated from other components by fractionation.
3. a part of a whole: Only a fraction of the members were present.
4. a small part or segment: only a fraction of the cost.
5. a piece broken off; fragment.
v.t., v.i. 6. to break into fractions.
[1350–1400; Middle English fraccioun < Late Latin frāctiō act of breaking]
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frac·tion
(frăk′shən) A number that compares part of an object or a set with the whole, especially the quotient of two whole numbers written in the form a/b . The fraction 1/2 , which means 1 divided by 2, can represent such things as 10 pencils out of a box of 20, or 50 cents out of a dollar. See also decimal fraction, improper fraction, proper fraction.
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fraction
Past participle: fractioned
Gerund: fractioning
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| Noun | 1. |  fraction - a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional processchemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules |
| 2. | fraction - a small part or item forming a piece of a whole | |
| 3. | fraction - the quotient of two rational numbers fixed-point part, mantissa - the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808 rational, rational number - an integer or a fraction common fraction, simple fraction - the quotient of two integers improper fraction - a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator proper fraction - a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator complex fraction, compound fraction - a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator continued fraction - a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction and so on | |
| Verb | 1. | fraction - perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?" arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation halve - divide by two; divide into halves; "Halve the cake" quarter - divide by four; divide into quarters |
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fraction
noun
2. percentage, share, cut, division, section, proportion, slice, ratio, portion, quota, subdivision, moiety only a small fraction of the cost
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Translations
جُزْء صَغير منكَسْر
zlomek
brøkdelen smule
murtolukumurto-osa
dioodsječakrazlomak
tört
brotbrot eîa lítill hluti
labai mažasnereikšmingastrupmena
zlomok
ulomek
fraction
[ˈfrækʃən] N2. (fig) → pequeña porción f, parte f muy pequeña
move it just a fraction → muévelo un poquito
for a fraction of a second → por un instante
move it just a fraction → muévelo un poquito
for a fraction of a second → por un instante
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fraction
[ˈfrækʃən] n (MATHEMATICS) → fraction f
(= tiny amount) a fraction → un petit peu
a fraction of a second → une fraction de seconde
at a fraction of the cost → pour beaucoup moins cher
a fraction of a second → une fraction de seconde
at a fraction of the cost → pour beaucoup moins cher
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fraction
n
(Math) → Bruch m
(fig) → Bruchteil m; a fraction better/shorter → (um) eine Spur besser/kürzer; move it just a fraction (of an inch) → verrücke es (um) eine Spur; for a fraction of a second → einen Augenblick lang; it missed me by a fraction of an inch → es verfehlte mich um Haaresbreite
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fraction
(ˈfrӕkʃən) noun1. a part; not a whole number eg 1/4, 3/8, 7/6 etc.
2. a small part. She has only a fraction of her brother's intelligence.
ˈfractional adjective very small. a fractional amount.
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frac·tion
n. fracción, parte separable de una unidad.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
fraction
n fracción f; ejection — fracción de eyecciónEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.