Defragment

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈfɹæɡmənt/

Defragment (verb)

  1. To rearrange stored file pieces on a disk so they are in order, helping the computer read them faster.
  2. To put parts of something back into a better order after they have become mixed or scattered.

Examples

  • The system defragments the disk file order to speed up access.
  • It defragments the disk file order when files are scattered.