compartmentalization

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) Division into compartments or parts.
2. (broadly, countable, uncountable) The act or process of dividing a complex task or structure into smaller, often more manageable pieces.
3. (countable, uncountable) The act of dividing complex code into libraries with common functionality to help make the process of programming more manageable and reusable.
4. (countable, uncountable) The dissemination of information and knowledge between different people or organisations on a need-to-know basis, so as to reduce the risk of espionage should one person or organisation be compromised externally.

Synonyms

compartmentalisation

categorisation

categorization

classification

assortment

classifications

compartmentation

grading

pigeonholing

compartimentation

Translations

categorización

clasificación

categorització

classificació

classification

classificazione

nomenclature

categorizzazione

classificação

categorização

classement

Klassifizierung

assortiment

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒm.pɑː(ɹ)t.mɛntl̩.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

From compartmentalize + -ation.