| fragmentation [´frag·mǝn`tā·shǝn] COMPUTER SCIENCE The tendency of files in disk storage to be divided up into many small areas scattered around the disk. CYTOLOGY Amitotic division; a type of asexual reproduction. MINING ENGINEERING The blasting of coal, ore, or rock into pieces small enough to load, handle, and transport without the need for hand-breaking or secondary blasting. PSYCHOLOGY Disordered behavior and mental processes. |