chunking

1. 1
   noununcountable

   A memory trick that groups small bits of information into bigger, easier-to-remember units.

   Like packing loose items into a few boxes so they are easier to carry.

   Chunking helps you remember a long phone number by breaking it into small groups.

   Teachers use chunking to help students learn long lists of new words.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   Breaking data or memory into smaller pieces so a computer can handle them more easily.

   Like cutting a long rope into short lengths that are easier to carry.

   Chunking lets the program load a huge file in small parts.

   The app uses chunking to send the video in smaller pieces.

   Similarsegmentation, partitioning, splitting

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3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of chunk. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now or when it works as a noun.

   She is chunking the report into bite-sized sections.

   They spent the afternoon chunking the wood into smaller pieces.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   A way of laying out writing in small pieces (short sentences, bullet points, and headings) so it is easier to read.

   Like splitting a big meal into small bites that are easier to eat.

   Chunking makes a long web page much easier to skim.

   The editor used chunking to break the manual into short, clear steps.

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   A way to divide numbers by taking away the same amount again and again until little or nothing is left.

   Like emptying a big jar by scooping out the same cupful again and again.

   Chunking helps kids divide big numbers without a calculator.

   The teacher showed division by chunking on the board.

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6. 6
   noununcountable

   The act of breaking something into short, thick pieces, often with a hammer or a crowbar.

   Like breaking a big bar of chocolate into smaller blocks.

   Chunking with a crowbar reduced the slab to manageable lumps.

   The chunking of the old concrete took the whole morning.

   Similarbreaking, smashing

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