defrag
[ dee-frag ]
/ diˈfræg /
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verb (used with object), de·fragged, de·frag·ging.
to reorganize files on (a hard disk drive) so that the parts of each file are stored in contiguous sectors on the disk, thereby improving computer performance and maximizing disk space.
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Origin of defrag
First recorded in 1985–90; short for defragment
Words nearby defrag
deformed, deformed bar, deformeter, deformity, Defra, defrag, defragment, defraud, defray, defrayal, defriend
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British Dictionary definitions for defrag
defrag
/ (ˈdiːfræɡ) /
verb -frags, -fragging or -fragged
to consolidate fragmented files and folders on (the hard drive of a computer or other electronic device) in order to make it run more efficiently
Word Origin for defrag
short for defragment
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