fragmentating
/ˈfræɡmənˌteɪtɪŋ/
verb
- The process of breaking or causing to break into small pieces or parts.
- The glacier is fragmentating into smaller icebergs as it reaches warmer waters.
- The demolition crew is fragmentating the old concrete wall with jackhammers.
- The company is fragmentating its operations into separate divisions.
Synonyms
adjective
- Tending to break into fragments; causing fragmentation.
- Fragmentating forces within the political party led to a split.
- The fragmentating nature of the rock made it difficult to carve.
- The fragmentating effect of the explosion left debris scattered everywhere.