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Fraction

see synonyms of fraction

Noun

1. fraction

a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

2. fraction

a small part or item forming a piece of a whole

3. fraction

the quotient of two rational numbers

Verb

4. divide, fraction

perform a division

Example Sentences:
'Can you divide 49 by seven?'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fraction

see synonyms of fraction
noun
1. mathematics
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
a component of a mixture separated by a fractional process, such as fractional distillation
5. Christianity
the formal breaking of the bread in Communion
6. 
the act of breaking
verb
7. (transitive)
to divide

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Fraction

see synonyms of fraction
noun
1. 
a breaking or dividing, specif., of the Host in the Mass
2. 
a. 
a small part broken off; fragment; scrap
b. 
a small part, amount, degree, etc.; portion
3.  Chemistry
a part separated by fractional crystallization, distillation, etc.
4.  Ancient Mathematics
a. 
an indicated quotient of two whole numbers, as 13⁄4, 2⁄5
see also rational (sense 4) rational (sense 4a)
b. 
any quantity expressed in terms of a numerator and denominator, as x/y
verb transitive
5. 
to separate into fractions

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Fraction

see synonyms of fraction
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.

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