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defragmentation

  • a word derived from defragment.
    defragment
    verb (used with object)
    to reorganize files on (ahard 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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Another possible cause of lower performance is defragmentation.

From Seattle Times Nov. 19, 2022

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