chunking
ˈtʃʌŋkɪŋ
Definition

Definition of chunking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
writingTECH.method of presenting information in small piecesTECH.
  • Chunking improves readability in technical documents.
partitioning segmentation
2.
memoryTECH.strategy to use short-term memory efficientlyTECH.
  • Chunking helps in remembering phone numbers.
clustering grouping segmentation
3.
technologyTECH.dividing data into smaller units for processingTECH.
  • Chunking data speeds up the processing time.
dividing partitioning segmentation
4.
mathematicsTECH.partial-quotients method for division problemsTECH.
  • Chunking simplifies solving division problems for students.

Adjective

1.
data handlinginvolving breaking into large pieces or groups
  • The chunking method helps in organizing information.
aggregating clustering grouping
2.
learningTECH.grouping information togetherTECH.
  • Chunking techniques are useful for grouping related data in memory.
bundling clustering grouping
3.
technologyTECH.related to dividing data into smaller unitsTECH.
  • Chunking algorithms optimize data processing.
dividing partitioning segmentation
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Origin of chunking

English, chunk (a thick piece)

Examples of chunking in a sentence

  • Chunking can simplify complex information.
  • Students use chunking to study for exams.
  • Chunking is effective for learning new languages.
  • Chunking helps in managing large datasets efficiently.
  • The software uses chunking to handle video files.
  • Teachers often use chunking to help with division.

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  1. French:découpage, segmentant, ...
  2. German:Chunking, gruppierend, ...
  3. Italian:chunking, a blocchi, ...
  4. Spanish:segmentación, agrupamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:fragmentação, segmentação, ...
  6. Chinese:分块, 分组, ...
  7. Japanese:チャンク化, チャンク化の, ...
  8. Arabic:تجزئة, تَجْزِئِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּצּוּל מֵידָע, מְפַצֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:разбиение, разбивающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:групування, групувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:चंकिंग, टुकड़ों में बांटने, ...
chunk
tʃʌŋk
chunk: thick solid piece of something
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Definition of chunk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
materialthick solid piece of something
  • He cut a large chunk of cheese for the platter..
block hunk lump
2.
large partsignificant amount or part of something
  • She completed a chunk of the project over the weekend..
piece portion segment
3.
technologyTECH.segment of a file or streamTECH.
  • The video was divided into chunks for streaming.
block piece segment

Verb

1.
study methodtr.USbreak down into manageable piecestr.US
  • The teacher chunked the lesson into smaller parts.
divide partition segment
2.
cutting methodtr./intr.break into large pieces or chunkstr./intr.
  • She chunked the chocolate into the batter.
break apart fragment shatter
3.
data sortingtr.TECH.group together in a certain ordertr.TECH.
  • The librarian chunked the books by genre.
cluster group
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    thick solid piece of something

Expressions with chunk

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simplify a complex idea
To understand the theory, chunk it down into basic concepts.
significant amount of money
He spent a chunk of change on his new car.
specific block of time
I need a chunk of time to finish this task.
large piece with a lot of meat
He found a meaty chunk in his stew.
significant amount of something
She spent a sizable chunk of her savings on the trip.

Origin of chunk

English, chunk (a thick piece)

Examples of chunk in a sentence

  • A chunk of ice broke off from the glacier.
  • A chunk of the budget was allocated to marketing.
  • He spent a chunk of his savings on the new car.
  • The software processes data in small chunks.
  • Each chunk of the file was encrypted separately.
  • She added a new chunk about her family to the routine.

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  1. French:morceau, diviser, ...
  2. German:Stück, zerlegen, ...
  3. Italian:fetta, suddividere, ...
  4. Spanish:bloque, dividir, ...
  5. Portuguese:pedaço, dividir, ...
  6. Chinese:块, 分成, ...
  7. Japanese:塊, 分ける, ...
  8. Arabic:كُتْلَة, قَسَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:גּוּשׁ, לְחַלֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:глыба, разбивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:блок, розбивати на частини, ...
  12. Hindi:टुकड़ा, विभाजित करना, ...
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