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
  • Drones or fragments of them were found on Romanian territory 27 times so far this year, the ministry said, a significant increase compared with the 16 such discoveries in all of 2025.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As the Danube waters shrank in Bulgaria, researchers were thrilled to find and recover a jawbone, tusks, a shoulder blade, ribs and other bone fragments belonging to an extinct woolly mammoth buried deep in the sand.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragments
Noun
  • The Sharks have surrounded him with legit building blocks, adding high-end pieces like Michael Misa, Ivar Stenberg, Will Smith and Keaton Verhoeff to the mix.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Disney Disney’s strategy of keeping its cards close to its chest has led to it only releasing two pieces of concept art for its Abu Dhabi park.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pieces
Noun
  • My most memorable taste, however, was the day’s market catch, a mix of little-neck clams, octopus, and tilefish, served in a bowl of savory brodo made from leftover fish bones and bits.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • McCollough thought Watts was a comedic genius, and the pair shared a similar sense of humor, establishing their own bits and improvisational riffs.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bits

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