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segments

/ˈseɡmənts/ /ˈseɡmɛnts/

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noun

A length of some object.

Examples :

"a segment of rope"

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One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion.

Examples :

"a segment of an orange; a segment of a compound or divided leaf"

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noun noun

Examples :

"The orange was divided into eight segments. "

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Examples :

"The orange was divided into eight segments. "

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noun

A part of a broadcast program, devoted to a topic.

Examples :

"The news showed a segment on global warming."

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noun

An Ethernet bus.

Examples :

"To improve network reliability, the older Ethernet bus topology was often divided into segments using repeaters. "

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A region of memory or a fragment of an executable file designated to contain a particular part of a program.

Examples :

"The computer program divides its data into different segments, like one segment for the instructions and another segment for the user's information. "

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(travel) A portion of an itinerary: it may be a flight or train between two cities, or a car or hotel booked in a particular city.

Examples :

""Her trip to Europe had several segments: a flight to London, a train to Paris, and a bus to Rome." "

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noun

A bearing representing only one part of a rounded object.

Examples :

"The large circular saw blade was supported by segments of metal bearings, allowing it to spin smoothly. "

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verb

To divide into segments or sections.

Examples :

"Segment the essay by topic."

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