vulgar fraction
11vulgar fraction — simple fraction (Mathematics) …
12vulgar fraction — noun Brit. a fraction expressed by numerator and denominator, not decimally …
13vulgar fraction — /vʌlgə ˈfrækʃən/ (say vulguh frakshuhn) noun → common fraction …
14vulgar fraction. — See common fraction. [1665 75] …
15Vulgar — Vul gar, a. [L. vulgaris, from vulgus the multitude, the common people; of uncertain origin: cf. F. vulgaire. Cf. {Divulge}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the mass, or multitude, of people; common; general; ordinary; public; hence, in… …
16Fraction — Frac tion, n. [F. fraction, L. fractio a breaking, fr. frangere, fractum, to break. See {Break}.] 1. The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Neither can the natural body of Christ be subject to …
17Fraction (mathematics) — A cake with one quarter removed. The remaining three quarters are shown. Dotted lines indicate where the cake may be cut in order to divide it into equal parts. Each quarter of the cake is denoted by the fraction 1/4. A fraction (from Latin:… …
18vulgar — adj. 1 a of or characteristic of the common people, plebeian. b coarse in manners; low (vulgar expressions; vulgar tastes). 2 in common use; generally prevalent (vulgar errors). Phrases and idioms: vulgar fraction a fraction expressed by… …
19fraction — n. 1) to reduce a fraction 2) a common; complex, compound; decimal; improper; irreducible; partial; proper; simple, vulgar fraction * * * [ frækʃ(ə)n] complex compound decimal improper irreducible partial …
20fraction — noun (C) 1 a very small amount of something (+ of): Gwen carefully opened the door a fraction. 2 a division or a part of a whole number in mathematics: ¾ and ¼ are fractions see also: common fraction, improper fraction, proper fraction, vulgar… …
