fragmenting
Splitting into pieces
Fragmenting is the process of breaking into pieces or becoming scattered.
Data fragmenting across a hard drive slows retrieval.
The coalition is fragmenting over the tax issue.
A fragmenting bullet breaks apart on impact, causing maximum damage.
The present participle of fragment, fragmenting often describes gradual disintegration rather than sudden shattering.
Breaking violently apart
- splinteringBreaking into sharp fragments
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- breakingComing apart suddenly
- fracturingProcess of breaking
crumbling · disintegrating · rupturing · snapping · cleaving · rending · bursting · smashing
Dividing into sections
- subdividingSplitting into smaller units
- segmentingDividing into portions
- sectioningDividing into segments
- bisectingDividing into two equal parts
splitting · separating · compartmentalizing · demarcating · dissecting · branching · bifurcating · parceling
Breaking into sharp fragments
- factionalismDivision into opposing cliques
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- balkanizingSplitting into hostile factions
- schismFormal organizational fracture
disunity · fracturing · divisiveness · alienating · isolating · sectarianism · tribalism · disintegrating
Dividing into sections
- shardingSplitting data horizontally
- segmentationDivision into sections
- chunkingDividing into manageable parts
- modularizationDivision into interchangeable units
decomposition · microservices · containerization · distributed · parallelism · decoupling · granularity · virtualization
Broken fragments of brittle material
- splintersThin sharp broken fragments
- chipsThin fried slices
- sliversThin, sharp fragments
- piecesParts of something divided
bits · shrapnel · rubble · detritus · remnants · flinders · shavings · particles
Distribution in many directions
- spreadingExtending over space
- diffusingSpreading particles or light
- dissipatingScattering and fading out
- dispersingSpreading widely apart
disseminating · distributing · broadcasting · proliferating · circulating · propagating · radiating · spraying
shattering
Breaking violently apart
- splinteringBreaking into sharp fragments
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- breakingComing apart suddenly
fracturing · crumbling · disintegrating · rupturing · snapping · cleaving · rending · bursting · smashing · crushing
partitioning
Dividing into sections
- subdividingSplitting into smaller units
- segmentingDividing into portions
- sectioningDividing into segments
bisecting · splitting · separating · compartmentalizing · demarcating · dissecting · branching · bifurcating · parceling · portioning
splintering
Breaking into sharp fragments
- factionalismDivision into opposing cliques
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- balkanizingSplitting into hostile factions
schism · disunity · fracturing · divisiveness · alienating · isolating · sectarianism · tribalism · disintegrating · separatism
partitioning
Dividing into sections
- shardingSplitting data horizontally
- segmentationDivision into sections
- chunkingDividing into manageable parts
modularization · decomposition · microservices · containerization · distributed · parallelism · decoupling · granularity · virtualization · scalability
shards
Broken fragments of brittle material
pieces · bits · shrapnel · rubble · detritus · remnants · flinders · shavings · particles · smithereens
scattering
Distribution in many directions
- spreadingExtending over space
- diffusingSpreading particles or light
- dissipatingScattering and fading out
dispersing · disseminating · distributing · broadcasting · proliferating · circulating · propagating · radiating · spraying · strewing
- organizingorganizing, categorizing, grouping, structuring, classifying
- breakingbreaking, cracking, fracturing, rupturing, shattering
- breaking downsplitting, dividing, breaking up, partitioning, sectioning
- deterioratingdecaying, decomposing, degrading, rotting, eroding
- separatingseparating, detaching, disconnecting, dividing, splitting
- ammunitionammunition, ammo, bullet, bullets, shells
fragmentingunifying
Making disparate elements one
consolidating · uniting · merging · integrating · combining
fragmentingpreserving
Protecting from deterioration
maintaining · solidifying · strengthening · stabilizing · fortifying
fragmentingassembling
Fitting parts together
gathering · collecting · aggregating · accumulating · concentrating