fragmentation

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A noun referring to the process of breaking or separating something into smaller parts or fragments, which can apply to physical objects, social structures, computer data storage, or the scattering of bomb fragments.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс разбиения или разделения чего-либо на более мелкие части или фрагменты, что может относиться к физическим объектам, социальным структурам, хранению компьютерных данных или разлёту осколков бомбы.esSustantivo que designa el proceso o resultado de dividir o romper algo en partes o fragmentos más pequeños; puede referirse a objetos físicos, estructuras sociales, almacenamiento de datos informáticos o a la dispersión de esquirlas de una bomba.frNom désignant le processus de division ou de séparation de quelque chose en parties ou fragments plus petits, pouvant concerner des objets physiques, des structures sociales, le stockage de données informatiques ou l'éclatement d'une bombe en éclats.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess der Aufteilung oder Zersplitterung von etwas in kleinere Teile oder Fragmente bezeichnet; es kann sich auf physische Objekte, soziale Strukturen, Computerspeicher oder die Streuung von Bombensplittern beziehen.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de quebrar ou dividir algo em partes menores ou fragmentos, podendo referir-se a objetos físicos, estruturas sociais, armazenamento de dados em computação ou à dispersão de estilhaços de uma bomba.zh名词，指将某物分裂或分解成更小部分或碎片的过程，可涉及物理对象、社会结构、计算机数据存储或炸弹碎片的飞散。arاسم يشير إلى عملية تقسيم شيء ما أو تفكيكه إلى أجزاء أو شظايا أصغر، وقد يخص الأشياء المادية أو البنى الاجتماعية أو تخزين بيانات الحاسوب أو تناثر شظايا القنبلة.

1. Breaking into small pieces B2 formal

   The process of separating something into fine particles or fragments.

   • The fragmentation of the rock was caused by repeated freezing and thawing.
   • The bomb's fragmentation scattered shrapnel over a wide area.
   • The machine uses fragmentation to grind materials into powder.

   ruРаздроблениеesfragmentaciónfrFragmentation (action de briser en petits morceaux)deFragmentierungptFragmentaçãozh碎片化arالتفتيت

   Synonyme: breakingbreakupdisintegrationdivisionshatteringsplintering

   Antonyme: cohesionconsolidationintegrationunification

2. Social disintegration C1 formal

   The breakdown or disintegration of social norms, behaviors, and relationships within a community.

   • The fragmentation of traditional family structures has been a topic of debate.
   • Social fragmentation can lead to increased isolation and distrust.
   • The report highlights the fragmentation of political discourse in modern society.

   ruСоциальная раздробленностьesfragmentación socialfrFragmentation socialedeSoziale FragmentierungptFragmentação socialzh社会碎片化arالتفكك الاجتماعي

   Synonyme: atomizationbreakdowndisintegrationdissolutiondivisionpolarizationsplintering

   Antonyme: cohesionintegrationsolidarityunity

3. File fragmentation B2 formal IT

   A condition in computer science where a file is broken up and stored in many non-contiguous locations on a storage disk.

   • Disk fragmentation can slow down your computer's performance.
   • The utility tool defragments the hard drive to reduce fragmentation.
   • File fragmentation occurs when files are frequently created and deleted.

   ruФрагментация файловesFragmentación de archivosfrFragmentation de fichierdeDateifragmentierungptFragmentação de arquivoszh文件碎片arتجزئة الملفات

4. Explosive scattering B2 formal

   The scattering of fragments after a bomb or explosive device detonates.

   • The fragmentation of the grenade caused widespread damage.
   • Military experts studied the fragmentation pattern of the explosion.
   • The bomb was designed for maximum fragmentation.

   ruОсколочное поражениеesFragmentación explosivafrProjection de fragmentsdeSplitterwirkungptFragmentação explosivazh破片杀伤arالتناثر الشظوي

• fragmentations plural form
• fragmentations' possessive plural form
• fragmentation's possessive singular form