verb
- to reorganize fragmented data on a computer disk so that files are stored in contiguous blocks, improving access speed and performance
Usage: computing; also spelled 'defrag' (informal)
Examples
- I ran the defragmentation tool to defragment my hard drive.
- Over time, files become scattered across the disk, so you should defragment your computer regularly.
- The system automatically defragments the storage drive during off-peak hours.
- Defragmenting your SSD is not necessary because solid-state drives work differently than mechanical drives.
- After defragmenting the disk, the computer's performance improved noticeably.