fraction (Meaning)
fraction (n)
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
the quotient of two rational numbers
fraction (v)
perform a division
fraction (n.)
The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence.
A portion; a fragment.
One or more aliquot parts of a unit or whole number; an expression for a definite portion of a unit or magnitude.
fraction (v. t.)
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of fraction
fraction Sentence Examples
- The fraction of students who passed the exam was significantly higher than last year.
- A fraction of the budget was allocated to research and development.
- The recipe requires only a fraction of a cup of milk.
- The fraction of the population below the poverty line has been steadily decreasing.
- The company's profit margin has increased by a small fraction.
- Researchers are studying the fraction of patients who respond positively to a new treatment.
- The fraction of renewable energy sources in the global energy mix is slowly but surely growing.
- A fraction of the land was designated as a national park.
- The fraction of time spent on social media has increased dramatically in recent years.
- The fraction of people who believe in climate change has reached a record high.
FAQs About the word fraction
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process, a small part or item forming a piece of a whole, the quotient of two rational numbers,
fragment, piece, bit, scrap,remnant, sliver, portion, shard, grain, paring
No antonyms found.
The fraction of students who passed the exam was significantly higher than last year.
A fraction of the budget was allocated to research and development.
The recipe requires only a fraction of a cup of milk.
The fraction of the population below the poverty line has been steadily decreasing.
