Pronunciation: /ˈfrakʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
adjective
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1relating to or expressed as a fraction, especially a fraction less than one: the fractional variance in mass density per unit
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2small or tiny in amount: there was a fractional hesitation before he said yes
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3 Chemistry relating to or denoting the separation of a mixture into fractions: fractional crystallization
