different between fractional vs frictional

English

Etymology

From fraction +? -al.

Pronunciation

• enPR: fr?k?sh?n?l, IPA^(key): /?f?æk.??n.?l/

Adjective

fractional (comparative more fractional, superlative most fractional)

1. Pertaining to a fraction.
2. Divided; fragmentary; incomplete.
3. Very small; minute.
   • 1987, Bill Knox, A Flight from Paris (page 93)

     The two women exchanged a glance, then a fractional nod of agreement.

4. (chemistry) Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

fractional (plural fractionals)

1. (grammar) An expression of a fractional number.

   In English, most ordinals double as fractionals — "third", "fourth", and so on — with the exception of "second", whose corresponding fractional is "half".

2. Partial ownership of a property, such as real estate or a chartered airplane, such that each partial owner has use of the property for only a portion of the time.

   A fractional is much more expensive than a traditional timeshare, but to many people, it's worth it.

3. (chemistry) Relating to a fraction in a material distillation or separation process.

Anagrams

• intrafocal

English

Etymology

friction +? -al

Adjective

frictional (not comparable)

1. Relating to, or caused by, friction.

   The large frictional forces made dragging it impossible.

Synonyms

• frictive
• frictious