fragment

/ˈfræɡmənt/
noun
  1. A small piece that has broken off from something larger.
    • A fragment of the meteorite was displayed in the museum.
    • Archaeologists found a fragment of an ancient pottery bowl.
    • The mirror shattered, leaving fragments all over the floor.
  2. An incomplete or isolated part of something, such as a memory, conversation, or piece of writing.
    • The letter was a fragment of a longer message that was lost.
    • She could only recall a fragment of the dream.
    • He heard a fragment of their conversation as he walked by.
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verb
  1. To break or cause to break into small pieces or parts.
    • The ice began to fragment as the temperature rose.
    • The explosion fragmented the building into rubble.
    • The rock fragmented when it hit the ground.
  2. To divide or separate into smaller, often disorganized parts.
    • Their once-close family fragmented after the argument.
    • The internet has fragmented the way people get news.
    • The political party fragmented into several rival groups.
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