segmental

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

seg·men·tal

adj \seg-ˈmen-təl\

Definition of SEGMENTAL

1
: of, relating to, or having the form of a segment and especially the sector of a circle <segmental fanlight>
2
: of, relating to, or composed of somites or metameres : metameric
3
a : divided into segments <segmental knowledge> b : partial, incomplete c : resulting from segmentation
seg·men·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb

First Known Use of SEGMENTAL

1816

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