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Defragmentation vs Fragmentation - What's the difference?

defragmentation | fragmentation | Related terms |

Fragmentation is a related term of defragmentation.

Fragmentation is a antonym of defragmentation.

Fragmentation is a derived term of defragmentation.



In computing terms the difference between defragmentation and fragmentation

is that defragmentation is the action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive while fragmentation is the breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network.

defragmentation

English

(wikipedia defragmentation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing) The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive.

    • Related terms

    * fragmentation

    fragmentation

    English

    (wikipedia fragmentation)

    Noun

  • The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.
  • The process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter.
  • (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.

    • Synonyms

    * fragmentization

    Antonyms

    * defragmentation