What does "defragment" mean?

To run a process that collects fragments of files and sorts them into contiguous sections on one or more hard disks or hard disk partitions, thus speeding up file management.

What is a synonym for "defragment"?

Common synonyms include: consolidate, defrag, defrag.

How do you pronounce "defragment"?

Pronounced //diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt//.

Defragment

//diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
To run a process that collects fragments of files and sorts them into contiguous sections on one or more hard disks or hard disk partitions, thus speeding up file management.
"SSDs don't need defragmenting. Windows wont' even let you try to defragment an SSD. However, if you could defragment an SSD, you might shorten the device's lifespan."