segmentation

noun

seg·​men·​ta·​tion ˌseg-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

: the process of dividing into segments

especially : the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)

Examples of segmentation in a Sentence

the segmentation of the population

Recent Examples on the Web

This segmentation helps consumers budget more effectively while giving retailers valuable insights into purchasing patterns. —Justin Grooms, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024

The geometric segmentation of faces overlaps with my architectural background and evokes my architectural sensibility. —Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 26 Nov. 2024

Delta’s experiments with further segmentation will start in the coach cabin, not in the front of aircraft, Hauenstein said. —Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024

This data enables advisors to run segmentation analyses to understand where profitability exists within their client base. —Tom Gooley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing segmentation

• segmentation cavity

Kids Definition

segmentation

noun

seg·​men·​ta·​tion ˌseg-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

: the process of dividing into segments

especially : the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)

Medical Definition

segmentation

noun

seg·​men·​ta·​tion ˌseg-(ˌ)men-ˈtā-shən 

1

: the act or process of dividing into segments

especially : the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)

2

: annular contraction of smooth muscle (as of the intestine) that seems to cut the part affected into segments compare peristalsis