'Fractional' definitions:
Definition of 'fractional'
From: WordNet
adjective
Constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety; "a fractional share of the vote"; "a partial dose" [ant: whole]
Definition of 'Fractional'
From: GCIDE
- Fractional \Frac"tion*al\, a.
- 1. Of or pertaining to fractions or a fraction; constituting a fraction; as, fractional numbers. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Relatively small; inconsiderable; insignificant; as, a fractional part of the population. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Fractional'
- Fraction,
- Fractionally,
- Fractionate,
- fractionation,
- Common fraction,
- Complex fraction,
- Compound fraction,
- Continued fraction,
- Decimal fraction,
- Fractional crystallization,
- Fractional currency,
- Fractional distillation,
- Fractional unit,
- Improper fraction,
- Partial fraction,
- Partial fractions,
- Proper fraction,
- Sexagesimal fractions,
- Vanishing fraction,
- Vulgar fraction,
- astronomical fractions,
- fractional process,
- simple fraction,
- fractional monetary unit