He was penalized for an infraction of the rules. = He was penalized for a rules infraction.
a minor traffic infraction
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
frac´tion|al|i|za´tion — frac|tion|al|ize «FRAK shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to divide (an organization, system, or other structure) into parts or fractions: »Incident to these objectives is the attempt to fractionalize the North Atlantic Treaty… … Useful english dictionary
frac´tion|a´tion — frac|tion|ate «FRAK shuh nayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. Chemistry. 1. to separate (a mixture) by distillation, crystallization, or other process, into its ingredients or into portions having different properties. 2. to obtain by this… … Useful english dictionary
frac´tion|i|za´tion — frac|tion|ize «FRAK shuh nyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to divide into fractions. –frac´tion|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
frac|tion|al|ize — «FRAK shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to divide (an organization, system, or other structure) into parts or fractions: »Incident to these objectives is the attempt to fractionalize the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the… … Useful english dictionary
frac|tion|ate — «FRAK shuh nayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. Chemistry. 1. to separate (a mixture) by distillation, crystallization, or other process, into its ingredients or into portions having different properties. 2. to obtain by this process.… … Useful english dictionary
frac|tion|ize — «FRAK shuh nyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to divide into fractions. –frac´tion|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
frac´tion|al|ly — frac|tion|al «FRAK shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with fractions. 2. forming a fraction: »440 yards is a fractional part of a mile. 3. small by comparison; insignificant; partial: »Rent is only a fractional part of our household… … Useful english dictionary
frac|tion|al — «FRAK shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with fractions. 2. forming a fraction: »440 yards is a fractional part of a mile. 3. small by comparison; insignificant; partial: »Rent is only a fractional part of our household expense. 4.… … Useful english dictionary
frac|tion|al|ism — «FRAK shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. a tendency toward, or a policy of, division into parts or fractions: »No constitution can by itself eliminate political fractionalism and ensure a two or three party system (Atlantic) … Useful english dictionary
frac|tion|ar|y — «FRAK shuh NEHR ee», adjective. 1. = fractional. (Cf. ↑fractional) 2. having to do with or carried on by fractions; tending to divide into fractions … Useful english dictionary
frac|tion|a|tor — «FRAK shuh NAY tuhr», noun. a machine which fractionates, such as one which separates whole blood into plasma, red cells, and other useful components … Useful english dictionary
