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One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object.

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Used as a noun, listen here, it means: One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object. Used as a verb, listen here, it means: To separate or divide into parts.

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Usage examples (37)
  • The first segment of the movie was boring, however, I enjoyed the second half.
  • Finished the final segment of the road
  • segment an orange
  • A segment of an orange
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  • ''segment" is a heteronym, which means you may find it with different pronunciations and different meanings.
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