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fragmentation

noun
/ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪ̯ʃən/US/ˌfɹæɡmənˈtæɪt͡ʃən/

Etymology

From fragment + -ation.

  1. derived from fragmentum — “a fragment, remnant”
  2. inherited from fragment
  3. suffixed as fragmentation — “fragment + ation”

Definitions

  1. The act of fragmenting or something fragmented

    The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.

  2. The process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter.

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

  4. ›+ 8 more definitions

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

    2. A form of asexual reproduction or cloning where an organism splits into one or more…

      A form of asexual reproduction or cloning where an organism splits into one or more pieces. Those pieces then become new individuals.

    3. the process of splitting into several pieces or fragments, which is useful for a cell…

      the process of splitting into several pieces or fragments, which is useful for a cell during both DNA cloning and apoptosis.

    4. the dissociation of energetically unstable molecular ions formed from passing the…

      the dissociation of energetically unstable molecular ions formed from passing the molecules mass spectrum.

    5. the an operation that breaks of solid matter in a body part into pieces, such as kidney…

      the an operation that breaks of solid matter in a body part into pieces, such as kidney stones

    6. the organization of production into different stages, which are divided among different…

      the organization of production into different stages, which are divided among different suppliers often are located in different countries.

    7. the use of fragments or the "division of a musical idea into segments".

    8. the absence or underdevelopment of connections between a society and the grouping of…

      the absence or underdevelopment of connections between a society and the grouping of certain of its members.

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Derived

antifragmentation, autofragmentation, Beckmann fragmentation, biofragmentation, Eschenmoser fragmentation, fragmentation bomb, fragmentation grenade, hyperfragmentation, multifragmentation, overfragmentation, phacofragmentation, photofragmentation, polyfragmentation, refragmentation

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for fragmentation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA