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defragment, v. Computing.
Brit. |ˌdiːfragˈmɛnt|, U.S. |diˈfrægˌmɛnt|
[‹ de- prefix + fragment v.]
1. trans. 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.
1983Computer Decisions Dec. 190 Active files should be massaged, defragmented, compressed, and reorganized periodically. 1992MacWorld June 74/3 Check out Speed Disk, the fast and safe way to defragment your files and optimize your hard drive. 2001Computer 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. intr. To undergo or carry out defragmentation.
1993Teleworker Nov.–Dec. 18 (advt.) Disk Technician keeps your disk performing at its peak by allowing you to defragment and check for virus invasions. 1994NewMedia 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. 2001Future 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. defragmented adj.
1987InfoWorld 9 Nov. 47 It could..keep your hard disk *defragmented, and tell you it's time to clean the heads on your floppy drives. 2001Internet 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.
defragmenting n. and adj.
1986Delphi Mac Digest V2 {hash}62 in mod.mac (Usenet newsgroup) 11 Nov. *Defragmenting can be done by selecting all files and dragging to a newly initialized disk. 1987Update to the DECUS Library in comp.org.decus (Usenet newsgroup) 20 July A disk defragmenting utility. 2001Sunday Times (Nexis) 20 July 53 Defragmenting is meant to reduce wear and tear on a hard disk. |