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 Machine learning models, by contrast, make predictions in fractions of a second. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 This represents a significant improvement over conventional qubits, which are prone to decoherence within fractions of a second. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Financial markets have long rewarded investors who receive information fractions of a second faster than competitors. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 There are fractions of a point at which food prices over the last few years have gone up a little bit faster annually [over] the overall inflation rate. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Measuring ingredients helps children practice fractions, while comparing prices at the grocery store builds number sense and problem-solving skills. — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 6 July 2026 At around 5 kilometers depth, melt fractions exceeded 30 percent by volume—well past the point where rock can hold together as a coherent slab. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractions
  1. fragments
  2. pieces
  3. bits
Noun
  • Outshine Fruit Bars recall Parent company Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream voluntarily recalled several flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars in August due to possible glass fragments.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the case of large legacy companies, data often exists in separate fragments that are spread across different departments in the organization.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragments
Noun
  • San Francisco Animal Care & Control said the green parrot became stuck between two pieces of glass on a third-floor balcony of a building under construction.
    — Kat Filardi, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pieces
Noun
  • Playing the helpful citizen, Martinez drove his literal truckload of ALPR bits directly to the Sheriff’s department, where he was promptly taken into custody.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • If using a Satsuma, peel it by hand, remove any particularly thick, stringy bits or pieces of pith, and then cut it into similar shapes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bits

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“Fractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractions. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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