The difference between Consolidate and Defragment

When used as verbs, consolidate means to combine into a single unit, whereas defragment means to run a process that collects fragments of files and sorts them into contiguous sections on one or more hard disks or hard disk partitions, thus speeding up file management.


Consolidate is also adjective with the meaning: formed into a solid mass.

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  1. Consolidate as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.

    Examples:

    "He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag."

  2. Consolidate as a verb:

    To make stronger or more solid.

  1. Consolidate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.

  1. Defragment as a verb (computing):

    To run a process that collects fragments of files and sorts them into contiguous sections on one or more hard disks or hard disk partitions, thus speeding up file management.

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