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

Recent Examples on the Web

China’s distribution system usually entails films being made available to all Chinese cinemas simultaneously, with no efforts at audience segmentation. —Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025

The most valuable category, super premium, was down by 5.6 percent; high end premium saw a small uptick of .2 percent; and premium was down by nearly 1 percent (price segmentations vary depending on the type of spirit). —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025

The breach was attributed to inadequate network segmentation and insufficient device management protocols. —Dan Sorensen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Digital advertising, dominated by Alphabet (formerly Google, NASDAQ:GOOGL ) and Meta (formerly Facebook, NASDAQ:META) , introduced audience segmentation based on searches, likes, and group memberships. —Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing segmentation

• segmentation cavity

Rhymes for segmentation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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