verb
- breaking or separating into fragments or pieces
Usage: present participle of fragment; commonly used in computing, geology, and general contexts
Examples
- The old pottery was fragmenting into smaller pieces as it aged.
- Disk fragmenting can slow down your computer's performance.
- The political party is fragmenting due to internal disagreements.
- The meteor was fragmenting as it entered Earth's atmosphere.
- Social media is fragmenting public discourse into isolated groups.
- The ice shelf is fragmenting rapidly due to climate change.