fragmentation
has definitions from the field of computer science
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[ noun ] separating something into fine particles
Synonyms Used in print (John F. Hayward, "Mimesis and Symbol in the Arts"...)Thus the image of man has suffered complete fragmentation in personal and spiritual qualities , and complete objectification in sub-human and quasi mechanistic powers . |
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[ noun ] the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
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[ noun ] (computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk
Examples "fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file" Related terms |
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