ensemble vs fraction

ensemble

noun
  • A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole. 

  • A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists. 

  • A supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses. 

  • A coordinated costume or outfit; a suit. 

  • A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company. 

  • A probability distribution for the state of the system. 

verb
  • To put together in a coordinated whole. 

  • To perform in a musical ensemble. 

fraction

noun
  • A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part. 

  • A ratio of two numbers (numerator and denominator), usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar called the vinculum or, alternately, in sequence on the same line and separated by a solidus (diagonal bar). 

  • A component of a mixture, separated by fractionation. 

  • A small amount. 

  • In a eucharistic service, the breaking of the host. 

verb
  • To divide or break into fractions. 

How often have the words ensemble and fraction occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )