defragmentv.

Brit.

/ˌdiːfraɡˈmɛnt/, U.S.

/diˈfræɡˌmɛnt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: de- prefix, fragment v.

Etymology: < de- prefix + fragment v.

Computing.

1. transitive. To run a program which reduces or eliminates the fragmentation of (a file or disk) by bringing together parts of files stored in separate locations to a single continuous location on the disk. Cf. fragmentation n.

ΚΠ

1983 Computer Decisions Dec. 190 Active files should be massaged, defragmented, compressed, and reorganized periodically.

1992 MacWorld June 74/3 Check out Speed Disk, the fast and safe way to defragment your files and optimize your hard drive.

2001 Computer Music May (Getting Started Suppl.) 21/2 If you're doing direct-to-disc recording and the system seems to have slowed down, defragment the drive.

2. intransitive. To undergo or carry out defragmentation.

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1993 Teleworker Nov. 18 (advt.) Disk Technician keeps your disk performing at its peak by allowing you to defragment and check for virus invasions.

1994 NewMedia Aug. 88/2 After using our new hard drive for a couple of days..Microsoft Defrag reported it was fragmented. It took 45 minutes to defragment.

2001 Future Music June 128/3 If you have all your work files on a separate fast drive it will be quicker to defragment and easier to back up your data.

Derivatives

defragˈmented adj.

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1987 InfoWorld 9 Nov. 47 It could..keep your hard disk defragmented, and tell you it's time to clean the heads on your floppy drives.

2001 Internet Wire (Nexis) 22 May Now Windows administrators can view easy-to-read statistics comparing the time it takes to access a fragmented file to the time it takes to access a defragmented file.

defragˈmenting n. and adj.

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1986 Delphi Mac Digest V2 #62 in mod.mac (Usenet newsgroup) 11 Nov. Defragmenting can be done by selecting all files and dragging to a newly initialized disk.

1987 Update to the DECUS Library in comp.org.decus (Usenet newsgroup) 20 July A disk defragmenting utility.

2001 Sunday Times (Nexis) 20 July 53 Defragmenting is meant to reduce wear and tear on a hard disk.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	defragment
释义	defragmentv. Brit. /ˌdiːfraɡˈmɛnt/, U.S. /diˈfræɡˌmɛnt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: de- prefix, fragment v. Etymology: < de- prefix + fragment v. Computing. 1. transitive. To run a program which reduces or eliminates the fragmentation of (a file or disk) by bringing together parts of files stored in separate locations to a single continuous location on the disk. Cf. fragmentation n. ΚΠ 1983 Computer Decisions Dec. 190 Active files should be massaged, defragmented, compressed, and reorganized periodically. 1992 MacWorld June 74/3 Check out Speed Disk, the fast and safe way to defragment your files and optimize your hard drive. 2001 Computer Music May (Getting Started Suppl.) 21/2 If you're doing direct-to-disc recording and the system seems to have slowed down, defragment the drive. 2. intransitive. To undergo or carry out defragmentation. ΚΠ 1993 Teleworker Nov. 18 (advt.) Disk Technician keeps your disk performing at its peak by allowing you to defragment and check for virus invasions. 1994 NewMedia Aug. 88/2 After using our new hard drive for a couple of days..Microsoft Defrag reported it was fragmented. It took 45 minutes to defragment. 2001 Future Music June 128/3 If you have all your work files on a separate fast drive it will be quicker to defragment and easier to back up your data. Derivatives defragˈmented adj. ΚΠ 1987 InfoWorld 9 Nov. 47 It could..keep your hard disk defragmented, and tell you it's time to clean the heads on your floppy drives. 2001 Internet Wire (Nexis) 22 May Now Windows administrators can view easy-to-read statistics comparing the time it takes to access a fragmented file to the time it takes to access a defragmented file. defragˈmenting n. and adj. ΚΠ 1986 Delphi Mac Digest V2 #62 in mod.mac (Usenet newsgroup) 11 Nov. Defragmenting can be done by selecting all files and dragging to a newly initialized disk. 1987 Update to the DECUS Library in comp.org.decus (Usenet newsgroup) 20 July A disk defragmenting utility. 2001 Sunday Times (Nexis) 20 July 53 Defragmenting is meant to reduce wear and tear on a hard disk. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1983
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