fraction

Significat (anglès)

Noun

1. A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
2. A ratio of two numbers (numerator and denominator), usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar called the vinculum or, alternatively, in sequence on the same line and separated by a solidus (diagonal bar).
3. A component of a mixture, separated by fractionation.
4. In a eucharistic service, the breaking of the host.
5. A small amount.
6. The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence.

Verb

1. To divide or break into fractions.
2. To fractionate.

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frac‧tion

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈfɹæk.ʃən/

Etimologia (anglès)

From Middle English fraccioun (“a breaking”), from Anglo-Norman, Old French fraction, from Medieval Latin fractio (“a fragment, portion”), from earlier Latin fractio (“a breaking, a breaking into pieces”), from fractus, past participle of frangere (“to break”) (whence English frangible), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg- (English break). Doublet of frazione.

Sents

Therefore , at least a finite fraction of the starting volume is recurring .