segments

UK
/ˈsɛɡ.mənts/
US
/ˈsɛɡ.mənts/

Translations

segmentnoun

segments

pl

segments
pl
UK
/ˈsɛɡ.mənt/
US
/ˈsɛɡ.mənt/
The market segment for luxury cars is growing rapidly.
Сегмент рынка роскошных автомобилей быстро растет.
She ate a segment of the orange.
Она съела дольку апельсина.
The line was divided into several equal segments.
Линия была разделена на несколько равных отрезков.
Additional translations
segmentverb

segments

segmented
Past Simple
segmented
Past Participle
segmenting
Gerund
UK
/ˈseɡ.mənt/
US
/ˈsɛɡ.mənt/

Definitions

segmentnoun
A part or section into which something is divided or can be divided.
The orange was divided into several segments for easy eating.
A portion of a broadcast program, such as a news report or an interview.
The next segment of the show will feature an interview with the author.
A part of a line or curve between two points.
In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the length of a line segment.
A part of an organism, especially a distinct section of an insect's body.
The caterpillar's body is made up of several segments.
A distinct subgroup within a larger population, especially in marketing or demographics.
The smartphone is aimed at a younger segment of the market.
Geometry: the portion of a circle bounded by an arc and its chord.
Calculate the area of the circular segment shaded in gray.
Computing: a self-contained block of code or data within a larger program or memory space.
The loader places each segment of the executable into a particular memory address.
segmentverb
To divide or break something into separate parts or sections.
The software segments the image into regions of similar color.
(intransitive) To become divided into separate parts or sections.
During early development the embryo segments into repeated units.