1. (psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units
   "Chunking helped the students remember long sequences of numbers more easily";
   - unitization, unitisation [Brit]
    
2. (computing) the process or technique of dividing data, tasks, or memory into smaller, manageable units for efficient processing, storage, or transmission
   "chunking improved the performance of the file transfer protocol""

1. Put together indiscriminately
   "He chunked all the leftovers into one container";
   - lump
    
2. Group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
   "The data analyst chunked the information into manageable sections";
   - collocate, lump

Derived forms: chunkings

Type of: accumulate, amass, collect, compile, configuration, constellation, group, hoard, pile up, roll up

Encyclopedia: Chunking