compartmentalization

== English == === Alternative forms === compartmentalisation (non-Oxford British spelling) === Etymology === From compartmentalize + -ation. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /(ˌ)kɒm.pɑː(ɹ)tˌmɛn.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (US) IPA(key): /(ˌ)kɑm.pɑɹtˌmɛn.təl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === compartmentalization (countable and uncountable, plural compartmentalizations) (American and Oxford British spelling) Division into compartments or parts. (by extension) The act or process of dividing a complex task or structure into smaller, often more manageable pieces. (psychology) A defense mechanism in which thoughts and feelings that seem to conflict are kept separated or isolated from each other in the mind. (software) The act of dividing complex code into libraries with common functionality to help make the process of programming more manageable and reusable. (military) 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. ==== Antonyms ==== decompartmentalization ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====