nounπShareA part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part."Only a small fraction of the students passed the difficult math test. "mathnumberpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ratio of two numbers, the numerator and the denominator, usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar."In math class, we learned how to add and subtract fractions. "mathnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA component of a mixture, separated by fractionation."The lab technician carefully collected the fractions of the oil sample after separating them through distillation. "chemistrysubstancepartscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a eucharistic service, the breaking of the host."During the communion service, the priest carefully performed the fractions, breaking the consecrated bread. "religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small amount."He only spent fractions of seconds looking at each painting in the museum. "amountmathnumberpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence."The archaeologist carefully pieced together the pottery, hoping to understand the cause of its fractions and eventual burial. "actionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divide or break into fractions."The baker carefully fractions the dough into equal pieces before baking individual rolls. "mathnumberpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
