Fractional

Frac´tion`al

Of or pertaining to fractions or a fraction; constituting a fraction; as, fractional numbers.

Relatively small; inconsiderable; insignificant; as, a fractional part of the population.

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.

Adj.

fractional - constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety; "a fractional share of the vote"; "a partial dose"

Antonyms:

whole - including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete; "gave his whole attention"; "a whole wardrobe for the tropics"; "the whole hog"; "a whole week"; "the baby cried the whole trip home"; "a whole loaf of bread"

incomplete, integrity, uncomplete, unity, whole, wholeness

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