segmented

adjective

seg·​ment·​ed ˈseg-ˌmen-təd How to pronounce segmented (audio)
seg-ˈmen-təd
: divided into or composed of segments or sections
segmented worms

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The yellow is easy to spot in a crowded tent, and the segmented LED shows the remaining power in blocks of 10 percent. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 Elden Ring takes place in the segmented Lands Between while the region is contested. Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 17 June 2024 This in turn enables local deployment in segmented network environments with varying security levels. Jimmie Lee, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 As the name implies, segmented viruses are made up of multiple smaller segments — or units. Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for segmented 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of segmented was in 1854

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“Segmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segmented. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

segmented

adjective
seg·​ment·​ed ˈseg-ˌment-əd, seg-ˈ How to pronounce segmented (audio)
1
: having or made up of segments
2
: being a cell in which the nucleus is divided into lobes connected by a fine filament
segmented neutrophils
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