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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That revelation, though, was only a fraction of the drama surrounding the final.
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Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
The radiation doses from a chest x-ray or from an annual mammogram are much smaller—approximately 2-13 mrem, which is a tiny fraction of the annual background dose of 300 mrem.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That revelation, though, was only a fraction of the drama surrounding the final.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, this $30 option from Amazon checks all the boxes at a fraction of the price.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fraction
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“Fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraction. Accessed 2 May. 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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