segment

/ˈsɛɡ.mənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: segments · segmenting · segmented

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A length of some object.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chiều dài của một vật

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Noun

Examples

a segment of rope

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần của một vật bị chia cắt

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Noun

Examples

a segment of an orange; a segment of a compound or divided leaf

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To divide into segments or sections.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chia thành các phần

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Verb

Examples

Segment the essay by topic.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “segment” mean?

A length of some object.

Is “segment” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.