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 In a fast-moving game, players are constantly processing visual information, tracking movement and making decisions in fractions of a second. — George Toh, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Generations ago, longleaf pines were logged to a fraction of their former range. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Our 2026 growth forecast is more than double that of heavyweight countries Germany and France, at a fraction of their public debt level. — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 But Rodríguez’s campaign coffers are a fraction of Uthmeier’s war chest. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction

Noun

The show’s name was inspired by the scientific name for the nightshades family of plants and the paintings had fragments of darkness.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
His story was very powerful, but his story came out of order in fragments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of fragment

Noun

For the spring 2027 collection, McGirr fulfilled a dream, inviting the jeweler and former McQueen collaborator, Shaun Leane, to create pieces for the runway for the first time in 16 years.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Schlossman does admit that not every piece of the AI ecosystem will pass a stress test.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of piece

Noun

Tomalak did a little bit of everything, fueling the offense as her team’s multidimensional quarterback and patrolling the secondary as a ball-hawking safety.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Cutie from Saie is one of my favorites for a little bit of a deeper antiblush.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

The floor is made from compressed leather scraps produced during the brand’s manufacturing process.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The messages, scribbled on whatever scrap of paper a sender could find, often featured misspellings and shaky penmanship; many older residents of rural areas did not know how to read or write well, if at all.

— Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026