segment

//ˈsɛɡmənt//
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Visual representation of segment

Noun

segmentSingular
segmentsPlural
1

Each of the parts into which something is or may be divided

The orange was divided into eight segments.

2

A portion of a circle enclosed by a chord and an arc, or of a sphere enclosed by two parallel planes

The shaded area shows a segment of the circle.

3

A part of a line or curve between two points

Draw a line segment connecting points A and B.

4

Each of the longitudinal sections of the body of certain animals, such as worms or arthropods

An earthworm's body is divided into many segments.

Verb

1

To divide something into segments or sections

The company segmented the market into different age groups.

Antonym