fragmentation
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6.7
- noun
- /ˌfræŋɡmənˈteɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
fragmentación
- Google promised better unification with Ice Cream Sandwich to tackle fragmentation and varying Android experiences across devices.
- habitat fragmentation
Examples
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On HDDs, data fragmentation causes significant performance degradation since HDDs lack random access.
Academic text (1995) -
By focusing on pregnant women, we could reduce the need to stratify for age and sex and thus minimize the fragmentation of data.
Academic text (2012) -
In addition, there are problems with poor image resolution, fragmentation, and loss of contrast.
Academic text (1998) -
The reason I chose Windows Phone over an Android is that I hate fragmentation so much.
Blog text (8) -
And so trying to deal with fragmentation has also become a pervasive theme.
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Overfishing is the main cause of the decline, but habitat fragmentation and alteration of spawning grounds by dams and navigation projects also contribute.
Academic text (2007) -
Data fragmentation can lead to slower access times and reduced performance on your computer.
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The fragmentation of files on a hard drive can cause it to take longer to load applications.
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To improve efficiency, regular maintenance helps prevent fragmentation of stored data.
Synonyms
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3.6
A separation into parts when something falls apart
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4.1
A process in which a substance is broken into simpler parts by chemicals or living things
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3.2
The act of putting things into different groups
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3.4
The action of one thing dividing into parts that spread out
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4.9
A split into parts along natural lines, for example in rocks or cells
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6.1
Dividing something into separate parts
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4.6
An act of wood breaking that sends out small sharp pieces
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6.0
Dividing something into parts or groups
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8.0
Dividing something into separate parts to keep things organized
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7.0
To divide something into separate parts that work on their own
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7.9
Breaking a whole into smaller separate parts
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9.8
The cutting or splitting of something into parts
A way to split a large database into smaller parts so it works faster
Dividing something into parts again, for example a disk or land
The act of dividing something into parts or groups
A process of dividing something into separate parts to make it easier to manage
The breaking of a group or society into smaller, competing groups
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A weapon that explodes and sends metal pieces at high speed to hurt people and damage things nearby
How Fragmented
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Etymology
Fragmentation comes from the word fragment, which means 'a broken piece'. In computers, fragmentation is when files are saved in many separate parts across a disk, and this is why disk fragmentation can make a computer run slower.