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Meaning
Noun
●
A part of a whole, especially a
comparatively
small part.
●
In Arithmetic & Numbers:
A
ratio
of two
numbers
(numerator and
denominator
), usually
written
one above the other and
separated
by a
horizontal bar
called the
vinculum
or,
alternatively
, in
sequence
on the same
line
and
separated
by a
solidus
(diagonal
bar
).
●
In Chemistry:
A
component
of a
mixture
,
separated
by fractionation.
●
In Christianity:
In a
eucharistic
service, the
breaking
of the host.
●
A small amount.
●
The
act
of
breaking
, or
state of being
broken
, especially by violence.
Verb
●
To
divide
or
break into
fractions.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
fraction
English
fraccioun
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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Portion
Percentage
Proportion
Ratio
Tenth
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Amount
Subset
Number
Volume
Quantity
Sample
Part
Mixture
Composition
Mass
Component
Particle
Density
Sum
Reduction
Majority
Difference
Distribution
Share
Half
Size
Concentrations
Sliver
Magnitude
Value
Segment
Coefficient
Particles
Matrix
Chunk
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Rhymes
Action
Faction
Reaction
Traction
Fraction
Impaction
Redaction
Detraction
Extraction
Refraction
Attraction
Infraction
Interaction
Transaction
Contraction
Distraction
Subtraction
Satisfaction
Torrefaction
Congelifraction
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