What does "defragmentation" mean?

The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive.

What is a synonym for "defragmentation"?

Common synonyms include: storage fragmentation.

Pronounced //diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən//.

/diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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

From defragment + -ation or de- + fragmentation.