1. noun /ˈsɛɡ.mənt,sɛɡˈmɛnt,ˈsɛɡmɛnt,sɛɡˈmɛnt/
a) A length of some object.
a segment of rope
The news showed a segment on global warming.
2. verb /ˈsɛɡ.mənt,sɛɡˈmɛnt,ˈsɛɡmɛnt,sɛɡˈmɛnt/
To divide into segments or sections.
Segment the essay by topic.
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