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
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At one end are stronger retention policies, deletion discipline, encryption, segmentation and tighter vendor oversight.
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Mark Boxer, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
According to an internal memo to employees Tuesday, the segmentation of employees often led to duplicate or redundant work, with different teams working on similar projects.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Researchers used image-segmentation software to identify suspicious wound regions and generate a matching light mask.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Market segmentation, especially demographic segmentation based on age, loci, socioeconomic status index, and household life cycle, also became frequent in market analysis.
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Mark Boxer, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
According to an internal memo to employees Tuesday, the segmentation of employees often led to duplicate or redundant work, with different teams working on similar projects.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Researchers used image-segmentation software to identify suspicious wound regions and generate a matching light mask.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Market segmentation, especially demographic segmentation based on age, loci, socioeconomic status index, and household life cycle, also became frequent in market analysis.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for segmentation
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segmentation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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
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