chunk

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a large part or amount of something, like time or money.

n. a significant or substantial portion of a non-physical entity, such as time, finance, or a task.

“I spent a big chunk of my weekend cleaning the garage.”

“The unexpected repairs consumed a significant chunk of the annual maintenance budget before the second quarter had even ended.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Linguistics Academic · Technical

n. a group of words or information that you learn as one unit.

n. a unit of information or language consisting of several components that are processed or remembered as a single entity.

“Learning phrases like 'by the way' as a single chunk helps you speak more naturally.”

“Cognitive load theory suggests that learners can process complex information more effectively when it is presented in manageable chunks.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a small piece of data sent or stored as one unit.

n. a discrete segment of a file or data stream, particularly in audiovisual media or memory management.

“The video file was divided into small chunks for faster streaming.”

“The server transmits the metadata in an initial chunk before the primary data stream begins.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to break something into thick pieces or groups.

v. to divide or break something into large, discrete segments or pieces.

“You should chunk the text into smaller parts to make it easier to read.”

“The software automatically chunks the raw data into logical categories based on the timestamps provided.”