fragment

A small piece broken off something, or a small part that remains.

• A fragment of glass lay on the floor.
• They found several fragments of ancient pottery.
• I remember only fragments of that conversation.

How to use it: fragment of something (Only a fragment of the letter survived.)

Similar words: piece, bit, scrap

Opposites: whole

Common phrases: fragment of something, glass fragment, tiny fragment

The part after the hash sign in a web address, often pointing to a specific place on a page.

• The fragment points to the page’s final section.
• Add a fragment to link directly to that heading.
• The browser uses the fragment to find the right place.

Similar words: fragment identifier

Common phrases: url fragment, fragment identifier, fragment in something

To break something into smaller pieces, or to become broken into separate parts.

• The impact fragmented the stone.
• The party fragmented into several smaller groups.
• Repeated disputes could fragment the whole community.

How to use it: fragment into something (The rock fragmented into tiny pieces.)

Similar words: break up, split, shatter

Opposites: unite, combine

Common phrases: fragment into something, fragment something, fragment under pressure