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Fractional

Fractional Meaning & Definition
Fractional Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fractional?

[adj] constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety; "a fractional share of the vote"; "a partial dose"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fractional: aliquot | component(a) | constituent(a) | divisional | down | fragmental | fragmentary | half(a) | halfway | part(a) | quarter(a) | third(a) | three-quarter

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See Also | incomplete | uncomplete

Fractional In Webster's Dictionary

\Frac"tion*al\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to fractions or a fraction; constituting a fraction; as, fractional numbers. 2. Relatively small; inconsiderable; insignificant; as, a fractional part of the population. {Fractional crystallization} (Chem.), a process of gradual and approximate purification and separation, by means of repeated solution and crystallization therefrom. {Fractional currency}, small coin, or paper notes, in circulation, of less value than the monetary unit. {Fractional distillation} (Chem.), a process of distillation so conducted that a mixture of liquids, differing considerably from each other in their boiling points, can be separated into its constituents.

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