Defragmentation

//diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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consolidation

Etymology

From defragment + -ation or de- + fragmentation.

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