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 But only a fraction of survivors seek medical treatment, according to Olson. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Residents say the notices represent just a fraction of what occurs at the site, including noxious odors and noisy truck deliveries when people are trying to sleep. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 There’s no license required and the price tag is a fraction of the cost of many other forms of flying. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Because futures margin is only a fraction of a contract’s underlying value, relatively small price moves can produce outsize gains or losses. — Bruce Blythe, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraction

Noun

The star is 2,160,000 ppb of low-molecular-weight collagen—in other words, smaller collagen fragments that help draw moisture to skin for a plumper, firmer look.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
This test, as well as others like it, can detect tiny fragments of free-floating DNA in the blood.

— H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of fragment

Noun

During execution, every detail matters and there is real satisfaction in watching the pieces come together and helping translate a founder’s hopes and dreams into reality.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
There are no people in her piece, simply 45 silver images of Bowery storefronts and gutters, typically littered with empty bottles.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of piece

Noun

When the designers need additional materials, Phini encourages them to use scraps and leftover fabric from previous projects.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Blanding hops in and out of the truck, grabbing buckets of food scraps from porches and restaurants, piling those scraps into bins in the truck bed and driving them to a composting site.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026