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segment

/ˈsɛɡmənt/
noun
  1. A part or section of something that is separate or different from the rest.
    • We need to improve our customer service segment.
    • Each segment of the documentary focuses on a different animal.
    • The orange was divided into several segments.
  2. A part of a circle, line, or other geometric figure cut off by a line or plane.
    • The teacher drew a segment of a circle on the board.
    • A line segment connects two points.
    • The shaded area is a segment of the larger shape.
  3. A distinct part of a market, audience, or population.
    • Young adults are an important segment of our audience.
    • The company targets the luxury segment of the market.
    • The survey focused on the urban segment of the population.
Synonyms
sectionpartportion
Antonyms
whole
verb
  1. To divide something into separate parts or sections.
    • The worm's body is segmented into many rings.
    • The software can segment the image into different colors.
    • We need to segment the market by age group.
Synonyms
dividesplit
Antonyms
combine
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