What is the meaning of segment?

noun

  • One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object.
    • usage: "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road"
  • One of the parts into which something naturally divides.
    • usage: "a segment of an orange"

verb

  • Divide into segments.
    • usage: "segment an orange"; "segment a compound word"
  • Divide or split up.
    • usage: "The cells segmented"
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