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defrag
[ dee-frag ]
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.
defrag
/ ˈdiːfræɡ /
verb
- 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of defrag1
First recorded in 1985–90; short for defragment ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of defrag1
short for defragment
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