What does fragmentation mean?

Definitions for fragmentation
ˌfræg mənˈteɪ ʃənfrag·men·ta·tion

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word fragmentation.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. atomization, atomisation, fragmentationnoun

    separating something into fine particles

  2. fragmentationnoun

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

  3. fragmentationnoun

    (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. fragmentationnoun

    the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes

Wiktionary

  1. fragmentationnoun

    The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.

  2. fragmentationnoun

    The process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter.

  3. fragmentationnoun

    The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk.

  4. fragmentationnoun

    The breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network.

ChatGPT

  1. fragmentation

    Fragmentation is a process or state in which something is broken down or separated into smaller parts, pieces or segments. This term can be applied in various fields like biology, computer science, sociology and more, usually denoting the division, splitting, or discontinuity of a structure or system. The specific meaning of fragmentation might differ depending on the context it is used in.

Wikidata

  1. Fragmentation

    In computer storage, fragmentation is a phenomenon in which storage space is used inefficiently, reducing capacity and often performance. Fragmentation leads to storage space being "wasted", and the term also refers to the wasted space itself. There are three different but related forms of fragmentation: external fragmentation, internal fragmentation, and data fragmentation, which can be present in isolation or conjunction. Fragmentation is often accepted in return for improvements in speed or simplicity.

How to pronounce fragmentation?

How to say fragmentation in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fragmentation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fragmentation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of fragmentation in a Sentence

  1. Andrew Lim:

    At this point in time we don’t have hard evidence that treating sleep fragmentation is going to make a big difference, we have to take a deeper look at what causes - and aspects - of sleep fragmentation are most strongly associated with this type of brain damage.

  2. Newton Maia:

    There are three key drivers behind this deal: the ability to capture synergies, take advantage of massive market fragmentation and seize potential demand, we believe FSG is a great platform to achieve all these goals.

  3. Ira Bernstein:

    Daytime can still be profitable to produce for us, despite there being fewer viewers available across all of television due to audience fragmentation, our primary buyers are TV stations, and it is essential for them to have strong daytime schedules leading into their highly profitable late afternoon newscasts.

  4. Dave Burke:

    Trying to support more than one approach is going to add to the fragmentation, cause cross-border problems and really defeat the whole purpose.

  5. Simon Chadwick:

    The divisive way in which boxing has developed is an object lesson in how not to effectively address the importance of organization, governance and commercial change, football faces intense competition from many other sports around the world and the last thing the sport needs is for a fragmentation of power, agreements and markets.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

fragmentation#10000#19243#100000

Translations for fragmentation

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for fragmentation »

Translation

Find a translation for the fragmentation definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"fragmentation." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/fragmentation>.

Discuss these fragmentation definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for fragmentation? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    find repugnant
    A cleave
    B rumpus
    C abhor
    D loom

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for fragmentation: