fragmentation
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Definition
- Noun:
- The process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts: "Fragmentation" refers to the act of fragmenting or the condition of being fragmented.
- (Computer Science) The condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk: In computing, "fragmentation" describes how parts of a single file become scattered across a storage device, which can slow down system performance.
- The disintegration of social norms, structures, or relationships: "Fragmentation" can describe the breakdown of cohesive social systems into isolated or conflicting parts.
- The scattering of fragments, especially from an explosion: "Fragmentation" can refer to the dispersion of pieces resulting from something shattering, like a bomb.
Usage Examples
General Use:
- The fragmentation of the ancient vase made restoration difficult. (The breaking of the vase into many pieces made it hard to put back together.)
- Political fragmentation within the coalition led to its collapse. (The breaking apart of political unity caused the coalition to fail.)
Computer Science:
- Disk fragmentation is a common issue that reduces your computer's speed. (The condition where file parts are scattered slows down the computer.)
- Running a defragmentation tool can help consolidate files and improve performance. (A tool can reverse fragmentation by putting file parts back together.)
Sociology/Social Context:
- The report discussed the social fragmentation in modern urban centers. (The report examined the breakdown of community bonds in cities.)
- Cultural fragmentation can occur in diverse societies without strong unifying elements. (The splitting of a culture into distinct groups can happen.)
Advanced Usage
- "Fragmentation grenade": A type of explosive weapon designed to break apart and scatter metal fragments.
- The soldier threw a fragmentation grenade into the bunker.
- "Habitat fragmentation": (Ecology) The process where large, continuous habitats are divided into smaller, isolated patches.
- Habitat fragmentation is a major threat to biodiversity, isolating animal populations.
Variants and Related Words
- Fragment (noun/verb): A small part broken off; to break into pieces.
- Noun: A fragment of glass was found.
- Verb: The old empire began to fragment into smaller states.
- Fragmented (adjective): Broken into fragments; disconnected.
- The country has a fragmented political landscape.
- Defragmentation (noun): (Computing) The process of reorganizing data on a disk to reduce fragmentation.
- Regular defragmentation can optimize your hard drive.
Synonyms
- Disintegration: The process of losing cohesion or strength and breaking apart.
- Splintering: Breaking into sharp, slender pieces; often used for groups dividing.
- Segmentation: Division into segments or sections.
Antonyms
- Unification: The process of being united or made into a whole.
- Consolidation: The action or process of combining several things into a single, more effective whole.
- Integration: The process of combining or coordinating separate elements into a whole.
Related Phrases/Concepts
- Memory fragmentation: (Computing) A condition where available memory is broken into small, non-contiguous blocks.
- Fragmentation of knowledge: The splitting of knowledge into isolated, specialized fields without interconnection.
- Fragmentation bomb: An older term for a bomb designed to produce many high-velocity fragments.
Noun
- the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes
- (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
- the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
- separating something into fine particles