fractional
adjective/ˈfrækʃənl/
/ˈfrækʃənl/
- (formal) very small; not important synonym minimal
- a fractional decline in earnings
- There was a fractional hesitation before he said yes.
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- (mathematics) of or in fractions
- a fractional equation
- (chemistry) connected with the process in which a liquid mixture separates or is separated into its different parts
- fractional distillation
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