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 Protecting pilot vision A nuclear weapon produces an intense burst of thermal and visible light within fractions of a second after detonation. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 First, Chinese inference providers keep pushing per-token costs down toward fractions of a cent, which is not only about winning customers away from US providers. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 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
  • Ancient dirty dishes University of South Carolina archaeologist Adam King and his colleagues found fragments of ancient DNA from Theobroma cacao in the inner surfaces of potsherds from long-ago feasts at Etowah.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The study combined technological, petrographic, and geochemical analyses of pottery fragments recovered from a kiln at Qurayyah.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragments
Noun
  • The companies also plan to bring pieces of DRX’s existing academy setup to Indonesia, with organized coaching, camps held in Korea and routes for Indonesian players to break into the region’s pro gaming circuit.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Estimating their value is difficult as comparable pieces rarely go on public auction.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pieces
Noun
  • The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lechter selected the best bits and organized them into six lessons spread over 10 chapters.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bits

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