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

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Recent Examples of fractions 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 The vacuum lowers the boiling point of heavier fractions so they can be separated out easily. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 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 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 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 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 Because unlike the fractions of a penny most artists currently receive per stream, Tapedeck guarantees one whole penny per play, plus a dollar for every track download, and $10 for any album download—and those are just the minimums. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractions
  1. fragments
  2. pieces
  3. bits
Noun
  • Different software versions, and even different storage media, can preserve different file fragments and automatic backups.
    — Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • One topic in Turner’s exploration involves microplastics, the microscopic fragments created as plastic materials break down in oceans, rivers, and wastewater systems.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of fragments
Noun
  • According to Jackson’s account, Fong said her father, the village headman, removed large pieces of wreckage from the crash site and organized the burial of McKinney’s body right there.
    — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • And cadets were on the hunt for unique pieces to add to their collections.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of pieces
Noun
  • Screwdriver bits attach to the tool with a magnet, and the Vulyx itself can magnetically stick to any metallic surface.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of bits

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