segmented
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Divided into distinct parts or sections: Describes something that is separated into clearly defined segments or portions. 2. Having a body composed of repeated, similar units: In biology, describes an organism whose body is divided into a series of similar segments, such as an earthworm or lobster.
Usage and Examples
General Use (Divided into parts):
- The report was segmented into three main chapters for clarity.
- The orange is easily segmented into individual slices.
Biological Use (Body segmentation):
- Earthworms are classic examples of segmented animals.
- The arthropod's segmented body allows for flexible movement.
Advanced Usage
Market Segmentation: In business and marketing, "segmented" is used to describe a market divided into distinct groups of consumers with similar needs or characteristics.
- The company's success was due to its highly segmented marketing strategy.
Segmented Memory: In computing, it refers to a memory management scheme where memory is divided into segments of different sizes.
- Early computer architectures often used a segmented memory model.
Variants and Related Words
- Segment (noun): A part into which something is divided.
- Each segment of the show focused on a different topic.
- Segment (verb): To divide something into separate parts.
- The data was segmented by age group for analysis.
- Segmentation (noun): The process of dividing into segments.
- The segmentation of the market revealed new opportunities.
Synonyms
- Sectioned
- Partitioned
- Divided
- Compartmentalized
Antonyms
- Whole
- Unified
- Continuous
- Amorphous
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Segmented worm: The common name for annelids, a phylum of invertebrates with segmented bodies.
- Segmented sleep: A historical sleep pattern divided into two or more periods throughout a 24-hour cycle.
Adjective
- having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters