defragmenter

noun

de·​frag·​ment·​er (ˌ)dē-ˈfrag-ˌmen-tər How to pronounce defragmenter (audio)
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: software that defragments a computer disk

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That includes using the disk defragmenter, freeing up extra drive space, setting what apps launch at startup, and more. PCMAG, 21 Sep. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of defragmenter was in 1986

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“Defragmenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defragmenter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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