'Partitioning' definitions:

Definition of 'partitioning'

(from WordNet)
noun
An analysis into mutually exclusive categories [syn: breakdown, partitioning]
noun
The act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart [syn: division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation]

Definition of 'Partitioning'

From: GCIDE
  • Partition \Par*ti"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Partitioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Partitioning.]
  • 1. To divide into parts or shares; to divide and distribute; as, to partition an estate among various heirs. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To divide into distinct parts by lines, walls, etc.; as, to partition a house. [1913 Webster]
  • Uniform without, though severally partitioned within. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'partitioning'

From: GCIDE
  • partitioning \partitioning\ n. An analysis into mutually exclusive categories.
  • Syn: breakdown. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. Separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart.
  • Syn: division, partition, segmentation, subdivision. [WordNet 1.5]