fragmenting

UK
/fræɡˈmen.tɪŋ/
US
/fræɡˈmen.tɪŋ/

Translations

fragmentinggerund / present participle
UK
/fræɡˈmɛntɪŋ/
US
/fræɡˈmɛn.tɪŋ/
Present participle of "fragment" used adjectivally.
fragmentantEmploi adjectival : qui provoque ou tend à provoquer une fragmentation.
The fragmenting process of the old building was accelerated by the recent earthquake.
Le processus fragmentant de l’ancien bâtiment a été accéléré par le récent séisme.
fragmentingnoun
fragmentings
pl
UK
/fræɡˈmentɪŋ/
US
/fræɡˈmɛntɪŋ/
Gerund noun meaning the act or process of fragmenting.
fragmentationTerme courant pour désigner l’acte ou le processus de séparation en fragments.
Continuous fragmenting of the crystal can reduce its overall strength.
La fragmentation continue du cristal peut réduire sa résistance globale.
fragmentverb

fragmenting

Gerund

fragmented
Past Simple
fragmented
Past Participle
fragmenting
Gerund
UK
/ˈfræɡ.mənt/
US
/ˈfræɡ.mənt/
fragmenterVerbe courant : se briser ou diviser en fragments, ou séparer en parties.
The glass vase fragmented into tiny pieces when it fell off the table.
Le vase en verre s’est fragmenté en minuscules morceaux lorsqu’il est tombé de la table.
fragmenterPeut aussi s’employer au sens figuré pour diviser un groupe ou un ensemble.
The committee's decision fragmented the group into opposing factions.
La décision du comité a fragmenté le groupe en factions opposées.

Definitions

fragmentinggerund / present participle
Causing or tending to break or separate into smaller parts or pieces.
The fragmenting process of the old building was accelerated by the recent earthquake.
fragmentingnoun
The act or process of breaking or separating into fragments; fragmentation.
Continuous fragmenting of the crystal can reduce its overall strength.
fragmentverb
To break or cause to break into fragments.
The glass vase fragmented into tiny pieces when it fell off the table.
To divide or cause to divide into parts or sections.
The committee's decision fragmented the group into opposing factions.