subchunk

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noun

A chunk (block of data) forming part of a larger chunk.

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Meanings

nounsubchunk (plural subchunks)

plural subchunks

  1. computingA chunk (block of data) forming part of a larger chunk.

    A LIST chunk is another parent chunk that may include several subchunks as well.

    1999, Michael D Root, James R Boer, DirectX complete
    1 more example

    GetData goes down into the data subchunk as well, as can be seen in Listing 14.7.

    1996, Michael Morrison, Randy Weems, Windows 95 game developer's guide using the game SDK

Origin

From sub- + chunk.

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APA

subchunk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subchunk

MLA

“subchunk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subchunk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subchunk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subchunk.

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