Synonyms of fractions

fractions

noun

plural of fraction

as in fragments

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fragments
• pieces
• bits
• scraps
• remnants
• portions
• slivers
• shards
• sections
• segments
• remainders
• molecules
• grains
• particles
• splinters
• shreds
• atoms
• chips
• leftovers
• flakes
• granules
• stubs
• specks
• tatters
• clippings
• flecks
• patches
• shavings
• crumbs
• snippets
• cantles
• parings
• shivers
• scruples
• nuggets
• motes
• oddments
• shatters
• ends
• morsels
• snips
• flyspecks
• nubbins
• dribbles
• tittles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fractions

At around 5 kilometers depth, melt fractions exceeded 30 percent by volume—well past the point where rock can hold together as a coherent slab. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026

These nanoscale pathways allowed lighter fractions, including naphtha, gasoline, and kerosene, to pass through while retaining heavier components. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch. — Eric Zillmer, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

The vacuum lowers the boiling point of heavier fractions so they can be separated out easily. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

This has become increasingly difficult, with professional players routinely simulating injuries and an offside rule that is interpreted to within fractions of an inch. — Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 18 June 2026

The subject area improvements also went beyond fractions. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026

For someone who has to make decisions on the move in fractions of a second, there is something freeing about the stillness of this endeavor. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 10 June 2026

Still, students who struggle with fractions should probably not enroll in calculus at an institution such as Berkeley; standardized tests would help avert that. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026