C1nounformalbusinessscience
US/ˌseɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌseɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/
the act of dividing something into separate parts or groups
In context
Market segmentation helps companies sell to the right customers.
The software uses image segmentation to find the edges of objects.
Cell segmentation begins soon after the egg is fertilized.
Words that go with segmentation
noun + noun
- market segmentationMarket segmentation is a key part of our plan.
- customer segmentationCustomer segmentation shows who buys what.
- image segmentationImage segmentation is used in medical scans.
- segmentation strategyTheir segmentation strategy targets young adults.
noun + preposition
- segmentation ofThe segmentation of the audience took weeks.
adjective + noun
- social segmentationSocial segmentation can divide a city by income.