as in decomposition
the process of dividing something into parts or segments
the segmentation of the population
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Recent Examples of segmentation
In health and wellness, machine learning already powers drug discovery, patient segmentation, and outcome tracking.
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Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The film unfolds largely through the five participating workers’ laptop interfaces as their off-screen voices—from their respective locations in Kenya, the Philippines, and Venezuela—explain the segmentation process in real time.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Delta's segmentation strategy continues to drive outsized profitability, with premium cabin and corporate travel demand holding up even as macro concerns resurface.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Nutanix Flow implements micro-segmentation to contain threats within isolated network segments and provides disaster recovery orchestration for rapid failover and recovery operations.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The film unfolds largely through the five participating workers’ laptop interfaces as their off-screen voices—from their respective locations in Kenya, the Philippines, and Venezuela—explain the segmentation process in real time.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Delta's segmentation strategy continues to drive outsized profitability, with premium cabin and corporate travel demand holding up even as macro concerns resurface.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Nutanix Flow implements micro-segmentation to contain threats within isolated network segments and provides disaster recovery orchestration for rapid failover and recovery operations.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segmentation
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Wrapped in a biodegradable shroud of silk or wool, the body is placed in a pressurized chamber where a blend of hot water and chemicals accelerates natural decomposition.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bacteria break down tissues and produce gases that contribute to the body's decomposition process.—
Layla Ferris,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Heavenly’s last record, released in 1996, their daydreamy idealism had become more vulgar and concrete, and the instrumental backing had adopted a Britpop punchiness to match; however, the album was released just after drummer Mathew Fletcher’s death, leading to Heavenly’s abrupt dissolution.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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Organizations can scale teams up or down by country without the administrative burden associated with entity setup, dissolution, or local compliance management.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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An investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department also led to separate charges citing Mays for possession of more than 600 images of youth or child pornography and distribution of obscene matter involving someone younger than 18.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Heating elements must survive high temperatures, constant airflow and uneven heat distribution.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segmentation. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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