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defrag Meaning & Definition

/diːˈfɹæɡ/

What Does Defrag Mean?

Defrag is used as a verb meaning Clipping of defragment.

Word Facts for Defrag

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/diːˈfɹæɡ/
Synonymsdefrag
Verb formsdefrags, defragging, defragged

Defrag Definition (Verb)

  1. Clipping of defragment.

Verb

  1. To run a process that collects fragments of files and sorts them into contiguous sections on one or more hard disks or hard disk partitions, thus speeding up file management.

Synonyms of Defrag

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Word Forms & Grammar

defrag (third-person singular simple present defrags, present participle defragging, simple past and past participle defragged)

Origin of Defrag

Shortened from defragment.

Questions People Ask About Defrag

What part of speech is defrag?

Defrag is a verb.

What is another word for defrag?

Words with a similar meaning to defrag include defrag. See the full list of defrag synonyms and antonyms.

What is the past tense of defrag?

The past tense of defrag is defragged. The present participle is defragging.

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