A method of separating a mixture of liquids that have different boiling points

A two-dimensional plane (or other surface) of weakness along which a crystal or other solid will break when under stress.

(cartography) The scale of a map expressed as a fraction. For example, 1/63,360 or 1:63,360 indicates a scale of one inch to the mile.

(mathematics) A vulgar fraction whose denominator is a power of two, or a rational number representable as such a fraction.

(finance, chiefly banking) A method of banking whereby the bank holds reserves that are only a fraction of its deposit liabilities.

(mathematical analysis, uncountable) The branch of mathematics that studies generalisations of calculus to allow noninteger (i.e., real or complex) powers of the differentiation operator D and the integration operator J; (countable) any one of said generalisations of calculus.

(mathematics) A fraction which reduces to the form 0/0 for a particular value of the variable which enters it, usually in consequence of the existence of a common factor in both terms of the fraction, which factor becomes 0 for this particular value of the variable.

The state or condition of being fractal.

A proximal fibular fracture associated with a distal tibial (ankle) fracture.

(rare) Reminiscent of fractal patterns.