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nounseparating something into fine particles
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"fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file"noun(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disktype of:
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nounthe disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationshipstype of:
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nounthe scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodestype of:
Definition that contains fragmentation
- gp bomb a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
- blu-82 a reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan
- cluster bomb bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area
- general-purpose bomb a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
- big blue a reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan