Meaning Of Fraction

n.

The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence.

n.

A portion; a fragment.

n.

One or more aliquot parts of a unit or whole number; an expression for a definite portion of a unit or magnitude.

v. t.

To separate by means of, or to subject to, fractional distillation or crystallization; to fractionate; -- frequently used with out; as, to fraction out a certain grade of oil from pretroleum.