Fraction | Mean of fraction in English Dictionary
/ˈfrækʃən/
- Noun
- a number (such as ¹/₂ or ³/₄) which indicates that one number is being divided by another
- a number (such as 3.323) that consists of a whole number and a decimal
- a part or amount of something
- a fraction of an inch/second
- We've described only a small fraction [=portion] of the available options.
- The new program will provide similar benefits at a fraction of the cost (of the old one). [=at much less cost; for much less money]
- We can now do the job in a fraction of the time. [=in much less time]
