fragmentation
/ˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/
noun
- The process of breaking into small pieces or parts; the state of being broken into fragments.
- Habitat fragmentation threatens many species by isolating their populations.
- The fragmentation of the company into smaller units improved efficiency.
- The fragmentation of the ancient manuscript made it difficult to read.
- In computing, the condition of a storage device where files are stored in non-contiguous sectors, slowing access.
- Running a defragmentation tool reduces fragmentation on your hard drive.
- The system's fragmentation level was over 30%, so we optimized the disk.
- High fragmentation can cause your computer to run slowly.
- A division or separation into distinct groups, often causing conflict or inefficiency.
- The fragmentation of the music industry into many small labels changed how artists release albums.
- Political fragmentation in the region has led to frequent disagreements.
- Social media can contribute to the fragmentation of public opinion.