fraction
fraction
noun frahk-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From Latin fractio, 'a breaking'.
Also means
instant, moment
Usage Note
Fraction is used both in mathematics (one part of a whole divided into equal parts) and figuratively, as in une fraction de seconde ('a fraction of a second'). The verb fractionner means to split into parts. The adjective fractionnaire describes something expressed as a fraction.
Examples
"Il a répondu en une fraction de seconde."
Natural Translation
He responded in a fraction of a second.
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