Meanings
nounfraction bar (plural fraction bars)
plural fraction bars
- mathematicsThe line separating the numerator from the denominator, whether horizontal, oblique, or diagonal.
The fraction bar is a kerned character, so unlike the solidus it will not push the numerals away a full em space.
2006, Gavin Ambrose et al., The Fundamentals of Typography, page 74Synonyms: horizontal bar, fraction slash, diagonal, diagonal mark, slash
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe line separating the numerator from the denominator, whether horizontal, oblique, or diagonal.
Translations
Bulgarian дробна черта
- дробна черта (drobna čerta)line separating numerator from denominator
Dutch breukstreep
- breukstreepline separating numerator from denominator
Finnish jakoviiva
- jakoviivaline separating numerator from denominator
French barre de fraction
- barre de fractionline separating numerator from denominator
Greek γραμμή κλάσματος
- γραμμή κλάσματος (grammí klásmatos)line separating numerator from denominator
Hungarian törtvonal, törtjel
- törtvonalline separating numerator from denominator
- törtjelline separating numerator from denominator
Polish kreska ułamkowa
- kreska ułamkowaline separating numerator from denominator
Romanian linie de fracție
- linie de fracțieline separating numerator from denominator
Swedish bråkstreck
- bråkstreckline separating numerator from denominator
Cite this entry
APA
fraction bar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fraction%20bar
MLA
“fraction bar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fraction%20bar. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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