The process or result of dividing something into separate compartments or sections; the state of being compartmentalized.
From 'compartment' + '-ation' (suffix denoting action or process). The '-ation' form emphasizes the process itself rather than just the state.
In biology, cell compartmentation—the division of cells into specialized sections like the nucleus and mitochondria—was revolutionary because it allowed cells to perform completely different chemical processes simultaneously.
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