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Fragmentation

//ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪt͡ʃən// noun

Noun

1
The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration. countable, uncountable
2
separating something into fine particles wordnet
3
The process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter. countable, uncountable
4
the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes wordnet
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The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk. countable, uncountable

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(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk wordnet
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The breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network. countable, uncountable
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the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships wordnet
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A form of asexual reproduction or cloning where an organism splits into one or more pieces. Those pieces then become new individuals. countable, uncountable
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the process of splitting into several pieces or fragments, which is useful for a cell during both DNA cloning and apoptosis. countable, uncountable
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the dissociation of energetically unstable molecular ions formed from passing the molecules mass spectrum. countable, uncountable
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the an operation that breaks of solid matter in a body part into pieces, such as kidney stones countable, uncountable
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the organization of production into different stages, which are divided among different suppliers often are located in different countries. countable, uncountable
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the use of fragments or the "division of a musical idea into segments". countable, uncountable
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the absence or underdevelopment of connections between a society and the grouping of certain of its members. countable, uncountable

From fragment + -ation.

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