fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən 
1
2
: one of several portions (as of a distillate) separable by fractionation
Examples of fraction in a Sentence
a fraction of an inch
if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up
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Being able to swap a fraction of the carbon-intensive clinker for a cheaper waste product has been a boon both environmentally and economically.
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Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
The firm’s sales are a fraction of its social media peers, with Trump Media’s $1.6 million in revenue over the first six months of 2024 far smaller than Snap’s $2.4 billion and Reddit’s $520 million over the period.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Recent audits of voter rolls in states including Georgia, Ohio, and Iowa uncovered instances of noncitizen voting that overall amounted to only a tiny fraction of the states' overall number of registered voters.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Also understand that because GDP is higher in our nation than in these others, the differences in spending on health in absolute money terms are even greater than as fractions of output.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
The firm’s sales are a fraction of its social media peers, with Trump Media’s $1.6 million in revenue over the first six months of 2024 far smaller than Snap’s $2.4 billion and Reddit’s $520 million over the period.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Recent audits of voter rolls in states including Georgia, Ohio, and Iowa uncovered instances of noncitizen voting that overall amounted to only a tiny fraction of the states' overall number of registered voters.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Also understand that because GDP is higher in our nation than in these others, the differences in spending on health in absolute money terms are even greater than as fractions of output.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraction. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən
1
: a number (as ½, ¾, or 3.323) that represents a number of equal parts of a whole or the division of one number by another
2
: a part of a whole
Medical Definition
fraction
noun
frac·tion
ˈfrak-shən
: one of several portions (as of a distillate) separable by fractionation
gamma globulin is a fraction of blood plasma
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