Definition of segment
1 : a portion cut off from a geometric figure by one or more points, lines, or planes: such asa : the area of a circle bounded by a chord and an arc of that circleb : the part of a sphere cut off by a plane or included between two parallel planesc : the finite part of a line between two points in the line
2a : a separate piece of something : bit, fragment chop the stalks into short segmentsb : one of the constituent parts into which a body, entity, or quantity is divided or marked off by or as if by natural boundaries all segments of the population agree
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Examples of segment in a Sentence
The railroad track is divided into segments.
I think I lost one segment of this model kit.
Origin and Etymology of segment
Latin segmentum, from secare to cut — more at saw
First Known Use: 1570
Synonym Discussion of segment
Definition of segment
transitive verb
: to separate into segments : give off as segments
Examples of segment in a Sentence
Market researchers have segmented the population into different age groups.
1859
First Known Use of segment
1859
SEGMENT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of segment for English Language Learners
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: one of the parts into which something can be divided
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geometry : a part of a circle formed by drawing a straight line between two points on the circle
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: a part of a straight line between two points
Definition of segment for English Language Learners
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: to divide (something) into parts
SEGMENT Defined for Kids
segment
playDefinition of segment for Students
1 : any of the parts into which a thing is divided or naturally separates
2 : a part cut off from a figure (as a circle) by means of a line or plane
3 : a part of a straight line included between two points
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of segment
: one of the constituent parts into which a body, entity, or quantity is divided or marked off by or as if by natural boundaries bronchopulmonary segments the affected segment of the colon was resected
Medical Definition of segment
1: to cause to undergo segmentation by division or multiplication of cells
2: to separate into segments
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