1. a part or section of something that is divided or separated from the whole
2. a part of a line or curve between two points
Usage: geometry
3. a distinct part or group within a larger population or market
Usage: business

1. to divide something into separate parts or sections

Examples

• The orange was divided into eight segments.
• This segment of the highway needs repair.
• Draw a line segment connecting points A and B.
• The company targets the luxury segment of the market.
• We need to segment our customers by age group.
• Each segment of the documentary focuses on a different topic.
• The researcher will segment the data for analysis.