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frac·tion [ˈfrækʃən] N

1. fraction (number):

fraction
Bruchzahl f <-, -en>
fraction
Bruch m <-(e)s, Brüche>

2. fraction usu sing (proportion):

fraction
Bruchteil m <-(e)s, -e>
a fraction of an inch
eine Spur
a fraction of a second
ein Bruchteil m einer Sekunde
by a fraction
um Haaresbreite

3. fraction (a bit):

I suggest we shorten the sleeves a fraction
ich schlage vor, wir kürzen die Ärmel ein bisschen

4. fraction CHEM:

fraction
Fraktion f <-, -en>
OpenDict entry

fraction N

fraction (of energy, powder etc) CHEM
Anteil m

deci·mal ˈfrac·tion N

decimal fraction
Dezimalbruch m <-(e)s, -brüche>

ˈfrac·tion bar N MATH

fraction bar
Bruchstrich m <-(e)s, -e>

im·prop·er ˈfrac·tion N MATH

improper fraction
unechter Bruch

prop·er ˈfrac·tion N MATH

proper fraction
echter Bruch
OpenDict entry

continued fraction N

continued fraction MATH
Kettenbruch m
OpenDict entry

unit fraction N

unit fraction MATH
Stammbruch m