defragging

/diːˈfræɡɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of defrag: the act of reorganizing data on a computer hard drive to improve performance.
    • The system is currently defragging, so please do not turn it off.
    • I spent the afternoon defragging my external hard drive.
    • Defragging your computer regularly can extend its lifespan.
noun
  1. The process or activity of defragmenting a hard drive.
    • Defragging can take several hours on a large drive.
    • He explained the benefits of defragging to the new intern.
    • The software schedules automatic defragging once a week.
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