fraction Synonyms
Another word for fraction
• noun (Context 1)
A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
"The students learned how to add and subtract fractions with different denominators."
• noun (Context 2)
A small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of a larger whole.
"She completed the project in a part of the time it took her colleagues."
• noun (Context 3)
A portion of a mixture separated by a physical or chemical process such as distillation or crystallization.
"The crude oil is heated in a tower to separate it into lighter and heavier fractions."
• verb (Context 4)
To divide or separate into fractions, parts, or distinct chemical components.
"The laboratory technicians fractioned the blood samples to isolate the plasma."
Opposites of fraction
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of fraction varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: