What does "fragmentation" mean?
The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.
Fragmentation
/ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪt͡ʃən/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.
- Grammar: fragmentation is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: abrasion, academic disunity, asynergy, atomisation.
- Useful contrasts: academic discipline framework, academic federation, bodily network.
- Usage evidence: There are many theories as to what caused the fall and fragmentation of the Roman Empire.
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Definitions
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
- 5 The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk. countable, uncountable
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- 6 (computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk wordnet
- 7 The breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network. countable, uncountable
- 8 the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships wordnet
- 9 A form of asexual reproduction or cloning where an organism splits into one or more pieces. Those pieces then become new individuals. countable, uncountable
- 10 the process of splitting into several pieces or fragments, which is useful for a cell during both DNA cloning and apoptosis. countable, uncountable
- 11 the dissociation of energetically unstable molecular ions formed from passing the molecules mass spectrum. countable, uncountable
- 12 the an operation that breaks of solid matter in a body part into pieces, such as kidney stones countable, uncountable
- 13 the organization of production into different stages, which are divided among different suppliers often are located in different countries. countable, uncountable
- 14 the use of fragments or the "division of a musical idea into segments". countable, uncountable
- 15 the absence or underdevelopment of connections between a society and the grouping of certain of its members. countable, uncountable
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
academic discipline frameworkacademic federationbodily networkcohesive performance
Example
"There are many theories as to what caused the fall and fragmentation of the Roman Empire."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "fragmentation"?
Common synonyms include: abrasion, academic disunity, asynergy, atomisation, atomization, attrition.
How do you use "fragmentation" in a sentence?
There are many theories as to what caused the fall and fragmentation of the Roman Empire.
How do you pronounce "fragmentation"?
Pronounced /ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪt͡ʃən/.
Etymology
From fragment + -ation.