Definition
Definition of sharding - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
database managementTECH. process of dividing a database into smaller partsTECH.
- Sharding can significantly speed up query response times.
Adjective
databasesTECH. related to dividing a database into smaller partsTECH.
- The sharding architecture improved the database performance.
Origin of sharding
Old English, sceard (gap)
Examples of sharding in a sentence
Sharding is essential for handling large datasets. Sharding techniques are crucial for scalability. The sharding process was seamless and efficient.
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- French:sharding, shardé, ...
- German:Sharding, shardbasiert, ...
- Italian:partizionamento, partizionato, ...
- Spanish:fragmentación, división, ...
- Portuguese:divisão de banco de dados, de fragmentação, ...
- Chinese:分片, 分片的, ...
- Japanese:シャーディング, 分割された, ...
- Arabic:تَجْزِئَة, مُجَزَّأ, ...
- Hebrew:שַׁרְדִּינְג, מְפֻצָּל, ...
- Russian:шардинг, шардированный, ...
- Ukrainian:шардинг, шардований, ...
- Hindi:शार्डिंग, टुकड़ा करने वाला, ...
Definition of shard - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
archaeologypiece of broken glass or pottery
- The archaeologist found a shard at the site.
2.
databasesTECH. component of a distributed databaseTECH.
- The data is stored in multiple shards.
3.
- He was caught with a shard in his pocket.
4.
gamingTECH. instance of a virtual world in gamingTECH.
- He plays on a different shard than his friends.
Verb
1.
gamingTECH. divide a game into separate worldsTECH.
- The developers shard the game to manage player load.
2.
destructionRare break into small sharp piecesRare
- The glass vase shard when it hit the floor.
Images of shard

piece of broken glass or pottery
Origin of shard
Old English, sceard (notch)
Examples of shard in a sentence
A shard of pottery was displayed in the museum. Each shard contains a subset of the database. The system's efficiency improved with additional shards. The dealer was known for selling shard to addicts. He nervously glanced at the shard on the table. The game developer introduced a new shard for players.
Each shard offers a unique gaming experience. They decided to shard the server to improve performance. To reduce lag, they shard the environment into smaller zones. The mirror shard after the accident. The ceramic pot shard into countless pieces.
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- French:éclat, diviser, ...
- German:Scherbe, aufteilen, ...
- Italian:frammento, dividere, ...
- Spanish:fragmento, fragmentar, ...
- Portuguese:fragmento, dividir, ...
- Chinese:碎片, 分割, ...
- Japanese:破片, シャードする, ...
- Arabic:شَظِيَّة, قَسَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֶרֶס, לְפַצֵּל, ...
- Russian:осколок, разделять игру, ...
- Ukrainian:уламок, розділити гру, ...
- Hindi:टुकड़ा, विभाजित करना, ...
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