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defragment
[ dee-frag-muhnt, -ment ]
verb (used with object)
, Computers.
- to reorganize files on (a hard disk drive ) so that the parts of each file are stored in contiguous sectors on the disk, thereby improving computer performance and maximizing disk space.
defragment
/ dĭ-frăg′mənt /
- To reorganize the way information is stored on a computer disk so that all of the information belonging to a file is stored in a single, contiguous area the disk.
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- de·frag·men·ta·tion noun
- de·frag·ment·er noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of defragment1
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Example Sentences
You can find the option to defragment your disk under Administrative Tools.
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