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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This colt is the top longshot pick with a slight chance to win if the leaders go through too fast of fractions, but can hit the board and add to the trifecta payouts.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The huge size of the ice sheets means that the loss of even a small fraction of their total ice can significantly raise sea levels.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Sykes notes that relatively few cats are known to have been infected, but reported cases are likely a tiny fraction of what exists out there.
—Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
That cost the system about $68 million — a tiny fraction of the cost of the program.
—Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The huge size of the ice sheets means that the loss of even a small fraction of their total ice can significantly raise sea levels.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Sykes notes that relatively few cats are known to have been infected, but reported cases are likely a tiny fraction of what exists out there.
—Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
That cost the system about $68 million — a tiny fraction of the cost of the program.
—Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraction. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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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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