segmentation

American  

[seg-muhn-tey-shuhn] / ˌsɛg mənˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. division into segments.

2. Biology.

   1. the subdivision of an organism or of an organ into more or less equivalent parts.

   2. cell division.

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segmentation British  

/ ˌsɛɡmɛnˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of dividing into segments

2. embryol another name for cleavage

3. zoology another name for metamerism

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Other Word Forms

• nonsegmentation noun

Etymology

Origin of segmentation

First recorded in 1850–55; segment + -ation

Example Sentences

In Tuesday’s earnings release, Live Nation said “fan segmentation” — that is, tailoring drinks and other items it serves to an artist’s audience — helped drive spending at some venues.

From MarketWatch

"There's no regional segmentation, no interactivity, and very little effort to speak the digital language of young people," he adds.

From BBC

Their current focus is on developing innovative segmentation and clustering techniques for multivariate time series data tailored to uncover more granular patterns and handle the challenges posed by AID data.

From Science Daily

Like modern nematodes, they lacked the segmentation of other worms.

From Science Magazine

Hayes explained that this type of segmentation could be used to develop tailored products that account for the specific "sour liker" taste profile.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• distribution