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partitioner

partitioner

7.8
A part of a program that sends data to the correct place on each server
  • noun
  • /pɑːrˈtɪʃənər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : particionador
  • In a distributed system, the partitioner ensures that each data set is assigned to the correct partition for processing.

Examples

  • The partitioner does simultaneous partitioning and floorplanning by default.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Overall, the principal strength of the partitioner in HDP is its ability to handle multiple performance-related optimization costs and its understanding of physical design constraints.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The hierarchy creation function creates a new hierarchy specified by the designer or by an application such as the partitioner.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The other optimization tools with which the floorplanner has the most interaction are the partitioner and the pin assignment functions.

    Academic text (1996)

  • They are capable of handling many other constraints to make both the partitioner and the floorplanner truly versatile tools.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The partitioner efficiently distributes tasks among the available resources in a distributed computing environment.

  • The role of the partitioner is crucial for balancing the load across multiple servers in the network.

Synonyms

fdisk
vspartitioner
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A program that creates, deletes, or changes parts on a hard drive

assigns data or tasks across servers rather than changing physical storage

Antonyms

integrator
3 6.3

A person or thing that makes different parts work together as one

Surface Forms

partitioner singular
partitioners plural

Morphology

partitioner = partition (semi-transparent) = partition + er

The structure is clear, but the computing sense is a specialized technical use of the general idea of partitioning.

Etymology

Partitioner comes from the word partition, which has the root part meaning 'a piece' or 'share', and the ending -er meaning 'one who'. So a partitioner is 'one who divides parts', here meaning a program or component that assigns data or tasks to different partitions in a system.