Meaning offractionationin English

Noun

1. separating a mixture into smaller parts; varying composition
   The process of fractionation helps to separate a mixture into smaller parts.
2. dividing a chemical mixture into smaller fractions
   Fractionation is used in chemistry to divide a mixture into smaller fractions.
3. splitting a radiation dose into smaller amounts
   The doctor considered fractionation to split the radiation dose into smaller amounts.