SEGMENTATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

segmentation

noun

Definition of segmentation

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 Hi3D treats color processing as a manufacturing challenge, combining intelligent color segmentation, printing constraints, and real filament matching to create multi-color models that balance visual quality and practical production. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 That could put an end to this depressingly outdated segmentation. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, generic email campaigns are being replaced by dynamic email content and SMS segmentation, which offer retailers and brands significantly higher ROI than cold ad campaigns. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The highest tier, Premium, starts at $80 per month and adds customizable automation and segmentation, Google Ads manager, 500 SMS messages, revenue reporting, and SEO recommendations. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for segmentation

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High humidity and sweltering heat accelerated decomposition, compounding the challenges as health experts warned that leaving the remains exposed could increase the risk of disease.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The display was set up by police, with authorities saying some of the bodies recovered from the floods were in an advanced state of decomposition, making physical identification difficult.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of decomposition

Noun

In particular, the absence of the UAE and the dissolution of the STC have alienated an important southern constituency in the anti-Houthi coalition and deprived the coalition of a militarily capable external backer.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
With the dissolution of the regional FanDuel sports networks, many teams have had to move local broadcasts to either local over-the-air affiliates or streaming services.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

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The creator may own the message, but the platform has considerable influence over its distribution.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The agreement changed the conference’s media-rights distribution model to favor schools that generated larger television audiences for football and men’s basketball, while dramatically reducing the cost of leaving the ACC.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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