Definition

1. Noun:
   • A distinct part or branch of a nation's economy or society: A "sector" refers to a specific division or area within a larger system, such as the economy or society.
   • A part of a circle enclosed by two radii and the arc between them: In geometry, a "sector" is a plane figure that is a portion of a circle.
   • A designated area or zone, especially for military operations: A "sector" can be a specific region or portion of a larger area, often used in military contexts.
   • A subdivision of a track on a magnetic disk for data storage: In computing, a "sector" is the smallest unit of storage on a disk.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The manufacturing sector is crucial for the country's exports.
  • Calculate the area of the circle's sector with a 90-degree central angle.
  • Enemy forces were spotted in the northern sector of the battlefield.
  • The hard drive cannot read the data in the damaged sector.

Advanced Usage

• "Public/private sector": Refers to the part of the economy controlled by the government or by private individuals and companies, respectively.
  • She has worked in both the public and private sectors.
• "To be in a different sector": To be involved in a completely different area of activity or industry.
  • My skills are in finance, so I'm in a different sector from my engineering friends.

Variants and Related Words

• Sectional (adj): Relating to a particular section or sector.
  • The report provided a sectional analysis of the economy.
• Sectoral (adj): Pertaining to or affecting a particular sector.
  • The policy aims to address sectoral imbalances.

Synonyms

• Segment: A part of something divided from the whole.
• Division: A separate part of a large organization or group.
• Zone: An area with a specified characteristic or purpose.

Related Phrases

• "The tertiary sector": The sector of the economy that provides services, as opposed to goods (primary and secondary sectors).
  • Tourism is a major component of the tertiary sector.
• "Boot sector": A reserved sector of a disk that contains the code for booting (starting) the operating system.
  • A virus corrupted the computer's boot sector.

Noun

1. measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
2. a portion of a military position
3. the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
4. a particular aspect of life or activity
   • he was helpless in an important sector of his life
5. a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
   • the public sector
6. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle