"compartmentalization" meaning in All languages combined

See compartmentalization on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /(ˌ)kɒm.pɑː(ɹ)tˌmɛn.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [UK], /(ˌ)kɑm.pɑɹtˌmɛn.təl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-compartmentalization.wav Forms: compartmentalizations [plural], compartmentalisation [alternative]
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: From compartmentalize + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|compartmentalize|ation}} compartmentalize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} compartmentalization (countable and uncountable, plural compartmentalizations)
  1. Division into compartments or parts. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-compartmentalization-en-noun-ZkGMnHC0 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ation, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 21 12 36 31 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 13 12 37 38
  2. (by extension) The act or process of dividing a complex task or structure into smaller, often more manageable pieces. Tags: broadly, countable, uncountable Translations (dividing tasks into smaller pieces): Unterteilung [feminine] (German), Untergliederung [feminine] (German), compartimentación [feminine] (Spanish), compartimentaje [Chile, masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-compartmentalization-en-noun-39JGYQMw Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ation, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 21 12 36 31 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 13 12 37 38 Disambiguation of 'dividing tasks into smaller pieces': 13 62 21 4
  3. (software) The act of dividing complex code into libraries with common functionality to help make the process of programming more manageable and reusable. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-compartmentalization-en-noun-nRhSimUw Categories (other): Software, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 11 47 35 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 21 12 36 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 7 46 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 7 50 35 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 13 12 37 38 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 12 8 46 33 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
  4. (military) The dissemination of information and knowledge between different people or organisations on a need-to-know basis, so as to reduce the risk of espionage should one person or organisation be compromised externally. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-compartmentalization-en-noun-KSweD383 Categories (other): Military, English terms suffixed with -ation, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ation: 21 12 36 31 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 13 10 30 47 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 13 12 37 38 Topics: government, military, politics, war
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: microcompartmentalization, miscompartmentalization, overcompartmentalization, recompartmentalization, subcompartmentalization

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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