segmentation
Americannoun
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division into segments.
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Biology.
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the subdivision of an organism or of an organ into more or less equivalent parts.
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cell division.
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noun
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the act or an instance of dividing into segments
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embryol another name for cleavage
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zoology another name for metamerism
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Delta and United have been among the pioneers of segmentation in economy, and they’ve also focused on attracting richer flyers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
“North America is likely to see a predominantly price-driven adjustment, with widening segmentation between resilient network carriers and more constrained low-cost operators,” it added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
The EU Commission is investigating potential market segmentation, which could include restricting trade of goods between member states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
"There's no regional segmentation, no interactivity, and very little effort to speak the digital language of young people," he adds.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
But even the segmentation genes have to have their masters: How does the second segment of the fly thorax “know” to be a thoracic segment, and not an abdominal segment?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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