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defragment
(de|frag|ment)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdiːfragˈmɛnt/
verb
[
with object
]
Computing
reduce the fragmentation of (a file) by concatenating parts stored in separate locations on a disk:
the safe way to defragment your files
Derivatives
defragmentation
noun
defragmenter
noun
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