sharding
ˈʃɑːrdɪŋ
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.
partitioning segmentation

Adjective

databasesTECH.related to dividing a database into smaller partsTECH.
  • The sharding architecture improved the database performance.
partitioning segmentation
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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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  1. French:sharding, shardé, ...
  2. German:Sharding, shardbasiert, ...
  3. Italian:partizionamento, partizionato, ...
  4. Spanish:fragmentación, división, ...
  5. Portuguese:divisão de banco de dados, de fragmentação, ...
  6. Chinese:分片, 分片的, ...
  7. Japanese:シャーディング, 分割された, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجْزِئَة, مُجَزَّأ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׁרְדִּינְג, מְפֻצָּל, ...
  10. Russian:шардинг, шардированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шардинг, шардований, ...
  12. Hindi:शार्डिंग, टुकड़ा करने वाला, ...
shard
ʃɑrd

Definition of shard - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
archaeologypiece of broken glass or pottery
  • The archaeologist found a shard at the site.
fragment piece splinter
2.
databasesTECH.component of a distributed databaseTECH.
  • The data is stored in multiple shards.
partition segment

Verb

tr.
1.
gamingTECH.divide a game into separate worldsTECH.
  • The developers shard the game to manage player load.
divide partition split
2.
destructionRarebreak into small sharp piecesRare
  • The glass vase shard when it hit the floor.
shatter smash splinter
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Images of shard

  • shard: piece of broken glass or pottery
    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.

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  1. French:éclat, diviser, ...
  2. German:Scherbe, aufteilen, ...
  3. Italian:frammento, dividere, ...
  4. Spanish:fragmento, fragmentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:fragmento, dividir, ...
  6. Chinese:碎片, 分割, ...
  7. Japanese:破片, シャードする, ...
  8. Arabic:شَظِيَّة, قَسَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֶרֶס, לְפַצֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:осколок, разделять игру, ...
  11. Ukrainian:уламок, розділити гру, ...
  12. Hindi:टुकड़ा, विभाजित करना, ...
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