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partitioning

/ˌpɑːr.tɪˈʃənɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does partitioning mean?

noun

The act of dividing something into parts, or the state of being divided into parts. In computing, the process of dividing data or a hard drive into smaller sections for storage or management.

Example

"The company implemented a new partitioning system to improve data storage efficiency."

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