fragmentation
noun
Simple meaning
The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
fɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.
The scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes
The process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter.
computing
The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk.
The dissociation of energetically unstable molecular ions formed from passing the molecules mass spectrum.
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- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
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- Varies by meaning
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- “Fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file.”noun
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A bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments.
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