segment (n.)

  1. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; a section of a fishing rod; metal sections were used below ground; finished the final segment of the road

    [ Syn: section ]

  2. one of the parts into which something naturally divides; a segment of an orange'

    segment (v.)

  1. divide into segments; segment an orange; segment a compound word

    [ Syn: section ]

  2. divide or split up; The cells segmented'

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