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sharding

sharding

6.9
A way to split a large database into smaller parts so it works faster
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɑrdɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fragmentación
  • The database used a method called sharding to manage large volumes of data more efficiently.

Examples

  • Just sharding data onto and then reading it off of this drive.

  • It's even more impressive that the AI auto transcription came up with NVIDIA sharding right after the whole Denny's conversation.

  • Block slash, you know, block filters or committed bloom filters, sharding accumulators and UTXO commitments.

  • Developers often implement sharding to enhance performance and scalability in cloud databases.

  • By using sharding, the system can distribute the workload among multiple servers, improving response times.

Synonyms

partitioning
vssharding
3 6.0

Dividing something into parts or groups

is a computing method for dividing databases or systems into smaller parts
fragmentation
vssharding
  • Specialized
2 6.7

When a computer stores files in separate parts on a disk

is about dividing entire databases or systems into manageable units
compartmentalization
vssharding
1 8.0

Dividing something into separate parts to keep things organized

is a technical division aimed at improving database manageability rather than isolation
splitting
vssharding
3.4

The act of dividing something into parts or groups

is a specific technical method for dividing whole databases into manageable parts

Antonyms

merging
1 3.0

The act of joining two or more things into one

How Divided

sharding
  • Specialized
6.9
partitioning
3 6.0
separation
8 3.2

Surface Forms

sharding singular
shardings plural

Morphology

sharding = shard (semi-transparent) = shard + ing

The word is formed regularly from 'shard' plus '-ing', but the database-specific technical sense is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

Sharding comes from the word shard, which means 'a piece' or 'broken fragment'. In computing, it means dividing a large database or system into smaller pieces called shards so each part is easier to manage, which is why sharding helps handle many users.