[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

fraction \frac"tion\, n. f. fraction, l. fractio a breaking,
   fr. frangere, fractum, to break. see break.
   1. the act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially
      by violence. obs.
      1913 webster

            neither can the natural body of christ be subject to
            any fraction or breaking up.          --foxe.
      1913 webster

   2. a portion; a fragment.
      1913 webster

            some niggard fractions of an hour.    --tennyson.
      1913 webster

   3. arith. or alg. one or more aliquot parts of a unit or
      whole number; an expression for a definite portion of a
      unit or magnitude.
      1913 webster

   common fraction, or vulgar fraction, a fraction in which
      the number of equal parts into which the integer is
      supposed to be divided is indicated by figures or letters,
      called the denominator, written below a line, over which
      is the numerator, indicating the number of these parts
      included in the fraction; as 1/2, one half, 2/5, two
      fifths.

   complex fraction, a fraction having a fraction or mixed
      number in the numerator or denominator, or in both.
      --davies  peck.

   compound fraction, a fraction of a fraction; two or more
      fractions connected by of.

   continued fraction, decimal fraction, partial fraction,
      etc. see under continued, decimal, partial, etc.

   improper fraction, a fraction in which the numerator is
      greater than the denominator.

   proper fraction, a fraction in which the numerator is less
      than the denominator.
      1913 webster
see also:
break common fraction vulgar fraction complex fraction compound fraction continued fraction 
decimal fraction partial fraction continued decimal partial 
improper fraction proper fraction 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

continued \contin"ued\, p. p.  a.
   having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of
   energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also,
   resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of
   issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story. "continued
   woe." --jenyns. "continued succession." --locke.
   1913 webster

   continued bass mus., a bass continued through an entire
      piece of music, while the other parts of the harmony are
      indicated by figures beneath the bass; the same as
      thorough bass or figured bass; basso continuo. it.

   continued fever med., a fever which presents no
      interruption in its course.

   continued fraction math., a fraction whose numerator is
      1, and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction
      whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a whole
      number, plus a fraction, and so on.

   continued proportion math., a proportion composed of two
      or more equal ratios, in which the consequent of each
      preceding ratio is the same with the antecedent of the
      following one; as, 4 : 8 : 8 : 16 :: 16 : 32.
      1913 webster
see also:
continued bass continued fever continued fraction continued proportion 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

continued fraction
     n : a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose
         denominator is an integer plus a fraction whose numerator
         is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a
         fraction and so on

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Continued Bass, definition of term: Continued Bass
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