fragmentation

(noun) separating something into fine particles. Synonyms: atomization, atomisation.

(noun) the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships.

(noun) (computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk. Examples: "Fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file."

(noun) the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes.