Thesaurus results for FRACTION

fraction

noun

ˈfrak-shən

Definition of fraction

as in fragment

a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete 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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Recent Examples of fraction Advocates want at least $20 million for the county’s Environmentally Endangered Lands program, but Levine Cava’s budget has only a fraction of that amount. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Pepsi ranked second in 2022 and third in 2023, when Dr Pepper edged past it by a fraction of a point. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Catering to the Volume, Not the Power User From a purely capitalistic standpoint, power users who demand high literacy, strict prompt adherence, and investigative rigor represent a tiny fraction of Google's user base. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 So when Trader Joe’s dropped a similar formula at a fraction of the cost, skincare enthusiasts went into a bit of a frenzy. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraction

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Noun

Right now, nearly one million fragments of metal, paint, and shattered rocket parts larger than a single centimeter are tearing through Earth’s orbit at extreme speeds.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Researchers are also still unsure which spacecraft burn up completely and how many fragments may reach the ground, putting lives and property at risk.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of fragment

Noun

The 3-1 margin of victory could have been wider had City not at times missed that final bit of polish at Joie Stadium.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales have been largely out of the spotlight recently, spending the remaining bits of the summer with their three children before school begins for each.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

Where regular vacuums are made to pick up dust, dirt and pet hair, Shop-Vacs have the power to suck up nails, screws, wires, scraps of wood, metal, plastic and anything that fits inside the hose.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
That feedstock includes manufacturing scrap and batteries reaching the end of their useful lives.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026