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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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 The system begins by separating objects from the background using semantic segmentation. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026 Municipal utilities, transit systems and local banks should adopt multi-factor authentication, network segmentation, regular penetration testing and robust incident response plans. —Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 After the Ukraine grid attacks of the mid 2010s, several European states accelerated cybersecurity investment, improving network segmentation, expanding backup capacity and deepening information sharing with private infrastructure operators. —Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for segmentation
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 The system begins by separating objects from the background using semantic segmentation. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026 Municipal utilities, transit systems and local banks should adopt multi-factor authentication, network segmentation, regular penetration testing and robust incident response plans. —Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 After the Ukraine grid attacks of the mid 2010s, several European states accelerated cybersecurity investment, improving network segmentation, expanding backup capacity and deepening information sharing with private infrastructure operators. —Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for segmentation
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/segmentation. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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