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 Set against a generation that saved a fraction of what the boomers had at the same age, that sounds like a rescue arriving. — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 This is a spot-on lookalike for Swift’s Dôen dress—and at a fraction of the price. — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026 But that’s a fraction of the roughly 130 vessels that transited daily before the war began. — Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 By choosing a highly machinable material and bonding it, Flit achieves a frame that as light and structurally sound as titanium, but at a fraction of the production complexity – and cost. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction

Noun

Phase 2 begins when the fragment reaches denser air, and the meteor begins to brighten.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
As the novel proceeds, these fragments gradually accumulate, and a whole social world emerges, a thicket of personal connections and memories.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fragment

Noun

But the tricky bit is doing so without eviscerating Congress’ regulatory powers across a lot of different dimensions, including criminal law, that the justices may also think important.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
The terrific new album was played in its entirety during the middle portion of Squeeze’s set and evoked a little bit of the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds in some spots.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of bit

Noun

End-of-life rare-earth permanent magnets, manufacturing swarf, and other scrap containing critical minerals were deemed recoverable resources essential to national security.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Another scrap of Shakespeare appeared, longer this time, echoing down the corridor of memory.

— Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026