defragment

de·frag·ment

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-frag-muh nt, -ment]
- /diˈfræg mənt, -mɛnt/
- /ˌdiː.fræɡˈment/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-frag-muh nt, -ment]
- /diˈfræg mənt, -mɛnt/

Definitions of defragment word

verb with object defragment to reorganize files on (a disk) so that the parts of each file are stored in contiguous sectors on the disk, thereby improving computer performance and maximizing disk space. 1
noun defragment (of software) reduce the fragmentation of (a file) by concatenating parts stored in separate locations on a disk. 1
noun Technical meaning of defragment (tool, file system) /dee-frag(-ment)'/ (Or "defrag") To coalesce files and free space on a file system; to reduce fragmentation. 1
verb defragment (computing) 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. 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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