Segment ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Segment ( noun )

1. A section or part of something, especially one of a series forming a whole.
2. A distinct part or section of a market, industry, or audience.
3. A length or section of a journey or route.
4. Anatomy, a part of an organism that has a distinct function or structure.
5. A part of a geometric figure bounded by two radii and an arc of a circle.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin segmentum, from secare "to cut".

Examples:

1. The report is divided into several segments.
2. The company is targeting the high-end segment of the market.
3. The segment of the road between here and the city is under construction.
4. The segment of the worm's body is responsible for digestion.
5. A segment of a circle is the area between two radii and an arc.

(As a verb)

Segment ( verb )

1. A section or part of something, especially one of a series forming a whole.
2. A distinct part or section of a market, industry, or audience.
3. A length or section of a journey or route.
4. Anatomy, a part of an organism that has a distinct function or structure.
5. A part of a geometric figure bounded by two radii and an arc of a circle.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin segmentum, from secare "to cut".

Examples:

1. The report is divided into several segments.
2. The company is targeting the high-end segment of the market.
3. The segment of the road between here and the city is under construction.
4. The segment of the worm's body is responsible for digestion.
5. A segment of a circle is the area between two radii and an arc.