English word fragmentation comes from English fragment, English -ation
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fragment | English (eng) | (intransitive) To break apart.. (transitive) To cause to be broken into pieces.. (transitive, computing) To break up and disperse (a file) into non-contiguous areas of a disk. (computing) An incomplete portion of code.. (grammar) A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate.. A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not. |
| -ation | English (eng) | A state or quality. An action or process. The result of an action or process. |
| fragmentation | English (eng) | (computing) The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk.. (computing) The breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network.. The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.. The process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter. |