(~ed)
1.
A ~ of something is a small piece or part of it.
...~s of metal in my shoulder...
She read everything, digesting every ~ of news.
...glass ~s.
= piece
N-COUNT: oft N of n
2.
If something ~s or is ~ed, it breaks or separates into small pieces or parts.
The clouds ~ed and out came the sun...
Fierce rivalries have traditionally ~ed the region...
VERB: V, V n
~ation
...the extraordinary ~ation of styles on the music scene.
N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n