fragmentation (n.)separating something into fine particles;
fragmentation (n.)the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships;
fragmentation (n.)(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk;
fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file
fragmentation (n.)the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes;
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