There are two main types: internal fragmentation, where allocated memory has unused space, and external fragmentation, where free memory is scattered. Reducing fragmentation helps improve the efficient use of memory and system performance.
fragmentation (of something) (into something) the act or process of breaking or making something break into small pieces or parts. Definition of fragmentation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Fragmentation (weaponry), a feature of explosive weaponry Fragmentation (medicine), an operation that breaks of solid matter in a body part into pieces, such as kidney stones
Fragmentation refers to the scattering of data across non-contiguous sectors or memory locations, causing inefficiencies in data retrieval and system performance due to the increased time it takes to access fragmented data.
Noun [edit] fragmentation (countable and uncountable, plural fragmentations) 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.
