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fragmentation

frag·men·ta·tion

US/ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪ̯ʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

separating something into fine particles

Synonyms
2.

the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships

3.

(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk

  • “fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file”
4.

the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes

Origin

From fragment + -ation.

Phrases

  • Beckmann fragmentation
  • Eschenmoser fragmentation
  • fragmentation bomb
  • fragmentation grenade

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