Fragments: meaning, definitions and examples

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fragments

[ ˈfræɡmənts ]

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in literature

Small parts broken off or separated from a whole. Fragments are often used to create suspense or add depth to a story by revealing information in pieces.

Synonyms

pieces, remnants, shards

Examples of usage

The novel is full of mysterious fragments that slowly come together to form the whole picture.
She found fragments of an old letter hidden in the attic.
The fragments of the ancient artifact were scattered across the museum.

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in computer science

To separate a file or document into smaller parts. Fragmenting data can help with organization and storage efficiency.

Synonyms

divide, separate, split

Examples of usage

The software automatically fragments large files to improve performance.
It is important to defragment your hard drive regularly to avoid slow processing speeds.

Translations

Translations of the word "fragments" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fragmentos

🇮🇳 अंश

🇩🇪 Fragmente

🇮🇩 fragmen

🇺🇦 фрагменти

🇵🇱 fragmenty

🇯🇵 断片 (だんぺん)

🇫🇷 fragments

🇪🇸 fragmentos

🇹🇷 parçalar

🇰🇷 조각들

🇸🇦 شظايا

🇨🇿 fragmenty

🇸🇰 fragmenty

🇨🇳 碎片 (suìpiàn)

🇸🇮 fragmenti

🇮🇸 brot

🇰🇿 фрагменттер

🇬🇪 ფრაგმენტები

🇦🇿 fraqmentlər

🇲🇽 fragmentos

Word origin

The word 'fragments' originated from the Latin word 'fragmentum', meaning 'a piece broken off'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe broken or separated parts. The concept of fragments has been widely explored in literature, art, and science, highlighting the beauty and complexity of incomplete wholes.