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
Recent Examples on the Web
The magnitude is the fraction of the sun's diameter covered by the moon during the partial eclipse.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
These sales are often done for a fraction of the amount owed so the creditor can recover some of the money.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
That’s because most brands who make these products are small, producing a mere fraction compared to larger labels — who can maximize their production to minimize cost.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Its employment growth was a tiny fraction of expansion in Texas and Florida, two states that Newsom often depicts as backward.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Their actuator, published 20 March in Science Robotics, uses springs and clutches to accomplish a variety of tasks with a fraction of the energy usage of a typical electric motor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
Between fiscal years 2018 and 2022 the city collected $260 million from such sales, according to the city’s bond offering document — a fraction of revenue generated by overall property taxes.
—Martin Z. Braun, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Still, that’s a fraction of its global revenue of $50.3 billion during the year.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 22 Mar. 2024
Thankfully, tons of belt bags are as low as $7 at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale—including styles similar to the Lululemon bag for a fraction of the cost.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
These sales are often done for a fraction of the amount owed so the creditor can recover some of the money.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
That’s because most brands who make these products are small, producing a mere fraction compared to larger labels — who can maximize their production to minimize cost.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Its employment growth was a tiny fraction of expansion in Texas and Florida, two states that Newsom often depicts as backward.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Their actuator, published 20 March in Science Robotics, uses springs and clutches to accomplish a variety of tasks with a fraction of the energy usage of a typical electric motor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
Between fiscal years 2018 and 2022 the city collected $260 million from such sales, according to the city’s bond offering document — a fraction of revenue generated by overall property taxes.
—Martin Z. Braun, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Still, that’s a fraction of its global revenue of $50.3 billion during the year.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 22 Mar. 2024
Thankfully, tons of belt bags are as low as $7 at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale—including styles similar to the Lululemon bag for a fraction of the cost.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 21 Mar. 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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