Definitions for fractionˈfræk ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
frac•tionˈfræk ʃən(n.)
a number usu. expressed in the form a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
a/b.
Category: Math
a component in a volatile mixture whose range of boiling point temperatures allows it to be separated from other components by fractionation.
Category: Chemistry
a part of a whole:
Only a fraction of the members were present.
a small part or segment:
only a fraction of the cost.
a piece broken off; fragment.
(v.i.)to break into fractions.
Origin of fraction:
1350–1400; ME fraccioun < LL frāctiō act of breaking
Princeton's WordNet
fraction(noun)
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
fraction(noun)
a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
fraction(verb)
the quotient of two rational numbers
divide, fraction(verb)
perform a division
"Can you divide 49 by seven?"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
fraction(noun)ˈfræk ʃən
⅓, ⅕, etc.
***to add and subtract fractions
fractionˈfræk ʃən
a small part of
Only a fraction of the residents will benefit.
Wiktionary
fraction(Noun)
A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
fraction(Noun)
A ratio of two numbers, the numerator and the denominator, usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar.
fraction(Noun)
A component of a mixture, separated by fractionation.
fraction(Noun)
In a eucharistic service, the breaking of the host.
fraction(Noun)
A small amount.
fraction(Verb)
To divide or break into fractions.
Origin: From Middle English fraccioun (a breaking), from Anglo-Norman, from fractio, from frangere, past participle fractus.
Webster Dictionary
Fraction(noun)
the act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence
Fraction(noun)
a portion; a fragment
Fraction(noun)
one or more aliquot parts of a unit or whole number; an expression for a definite portion of a unit or magnitude
Fraction(verb)
to separate by means of, or to subject to, fractional distillation or crystallization; to fractionate; -- frequently used with out; as, to fraction out a certain grade of oil from pretroleum
Translations for fraction
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
fraction(noun)
a part; not a whole number eg 1/4, 3/8, 7/6 etc.
- fraksie, gedeelteAfrikaans
- كَسْرArabic
- дробBulgarian
- fraçãoPortuguese (BR)
- zlomekCzech
- der BruchGerman
- brøkdelDanish
- κλάσμαGreek
- fracciónSpanish
- murd(arv)Estonian
- کسرFarsi
- murtolukuFinnish
- fractionFrench
- שֶׁבֶרHebrew
- खंडHindi
- razlomakCroatian
- hányad, tört(rész)Hungarian
- pecahanIndonesian
- brotIcelandic
- frazioneItalian
- 分数Japanese
- 분수Korean
- trupmenaLithuanian
- daļskaitlisLatvian
- pecahanMalay
- deel, breukDutch
- brøk(del)Norwegian
- ułamekPolish
- کسرPersian
- کسر، ماتیدنهPashto
- fracçãoPortuguese
- fracţieRomanian
- дробьRussian
- zlomokSlovak
- ulomekSlovenian
- razlomakSerbian
- [bråk]delSwedish
- เศษส่วนThai
- kesirTurkish
- 分數(數學名詞)Chinese (Trad.)
- дрібUkrainian
- کل کا کوئی جزUrdu
- phân sốVietnamese
- 分数Chinese (Simp.)
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