segment
//ˈsɛɡmənt//
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.