chunking
nounUK /ˈtʃʌŋkɪŋ/
US /ˈtʃʌŋkɪŋ/
Chunking is when you break something big into smaller pieces that are easier to handle.
By chunking her homework into small parts, Mia finished it without feeling overwhelmed.
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2. In psychology, chunking is a way of remembering things by grouping pieces of information together.
He used chunking to memorize the phone number as three small groups of digits.
3. In computing, chunking means splitting data into smaller blocks for easier processing or sending.
The program uses chunking to upload large files piece by piece.
4. In language learning, chunking means learning common groups of words together instead of single words.
Chunking phrases like 'how are you' helps learners speak more naturally.