What does fragmentation mean?
Fragmentation means The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration..
Fragmentation
/ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪ̯ʃən/ · noun
Meaning
The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration..
Definitions by Sense
- The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.
- The process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter.
- (computing) The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk.
- (computing) The breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network.
- (biology) A form of asexual reproduction or cloning where an organism splits into one or more pieces. Those pieces then become new individuals.
- (cytology) the process of splitting into several pieces or fragments, which is useful for a cell during both DNA cloning and apoptosis.
- the dissociation of energetically unstable molecular ions formed from passing the molecules mass spectrum.
- (surgery) the an operation that breaks of solid matter in a body part into pieces, such as kidney stones
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Synonyms for fragmentation
Antonyms for fragmentation
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Word Forms
- fragmentations
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fragmentation?
Common synonyms include fragmentization, atomisation, atomization.
What is the opposite of fragmentation?
Possible antonyms include defragmentation.
How do you use fragmentation in a sentence?
Use fragmentation where its definition matches the intended context.
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