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frac Meaning & Definition

What Does Frac Mean?

As a symbol, frac means fractional part function. As a verb, it means To use hydraulic fracturing (fraccing). As an adjective, it means Relating to or denoting hydraulic fracturing.

Word Facts for Frac

Part of speechsymbol, verb, adjective, noun
Pluralfracs
Verb formsfracs, fraccing, fracced

Frac Definition (Symbol)

  1. fractional part function

    frac(1.43) = 0.43

Frac as a Verb

  1. To use hydraulic fracturing (fraccing)

Frac as an Adjective

  1. Relating to or denoting hydraulic fracturing

Frac as a Noun

  1. Frac job.

Noun

  1. Fracture.
  2. Fracturing.

Noun

  1. Fraction
  2. Fractioning

Synonyms of Frac

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Frac in a Sentence

frac(1.43) = 0.43

Word Forms & Grammar

frac (third-person singular simple present fracs, present participle fraccing, simple past and past participle fracced)

frac (not comparable)

frac (plural fracs)

Origin of Frac

Origin 1: Clipping of hydrofracking.

Origin 2: Abbreviation of frac job.

Origin 3: Abbreviation of fracture.

Origin 4: Abbreviation of fraction.

Quick Answers About Frac

Is frac a symbol or a verb?

Frac is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a verb, an adjective and a noun.

What is the plural of frac?

The plural of frac is fracs.

What is the past tense of frac?

The past tense of frac is fracced. The present participle is fraccing.

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