1. The breaking up or division of a visual field, image, or landscape into disconnected or scattered parts, reducing visual cohesion or continuity
Urban sprawl creates visual fragmentation across the countryside.
A expansão urbana cria fragmentação visual na zona rural.
2. In design and user interface contexts, the scattering of related visual elements across a layout in a way that disrupts user perception and navigation
The website suffered from visual fragmentation due to inconsistent styling.
O site sofria de fragmentação visual devido ao estilo inconsistente.
3. In ecology, the division of habitats into isolated patches due to human activity or natural barriers
Forest fragmentation threatens wildlife populations.
A fragmentação da floresta ameaça as populações de vida selvagem.