Dictionary Check: fragmentation

"fragmentation" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 23 points

Definition

noun

separating something into fine particles

noun

the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships

noun

(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk

Example: "fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file"
noun

the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes

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