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noun
The process of reducing something to short, thick pieces, usually using a hammer or a crowbar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A strategy for making more efficient use of short-term memory by recoding information.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
A method of presenting information which splits concepts into small pieces or "chunks" of information to make reading and understanding faster and easier, using such methods as bulleted lists, short subheadings, or short sentences with one or two ideas per sentence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, publishing, writing
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noun
The division of memory or data etc. into smaller units for easier processing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
The partial-quotients method for solving simple division problems by repeated subtraction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: education, mathematics, sciences
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verb
present participle and gerund of chunk
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
(psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: unitization, unitisation
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Broader terms: configuration, constellation
History
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