fraction

UK
/ˈfrækʃən/
US
/ˈfrækʃən/

Traduzioni

fractionnoun
fractions
pl
UK
/ˈfrækʃən/
US
/ˈfrækʃən/
The fraction 1/2 is equivalent to 0.5.
Дробь 1/2 эквивалентна 0.5.
Only a fraction of the population voted in the election.
Только часть населения проголосовала на выборах.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
fractionverb
fractioned
Past Simple
fractioned
Past Participle
fractioning
Gerund
UK
/ˈfræk.ʃən/
US
/ˈfræk.ʃən/
fractionadjective
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., fraction bar); treated as an adjective for dictionary purposes.

Definizioni

fractionnoun
A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole; it is expressed as one number over another, such as 1/2 or 3/4.
In mathematics class, we learned how to add and subtract fractions.
A small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of something.
Only a fraction of the population attended the event.
Each of the portions into which a mixture is separated during a process such as distillation or chromatography.
The lighter fractions of crude oil are processed into gasoline.
fractionverb
To divide or separate (something) into fractions, parts, or portions.
The laboratory apparatus fractions the sample into its component compounds.
fractionadjective
Relating to or involving numerical fractions; used before another noun.
The students used fraction strips to visualize the problem.