segmentation (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌsɛɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/
Definition
The process of dividing something into separate parts or sections.
Examples
Market segmentation allows companies to target specific groups of customers more effectively.
Image segmentation is a crucial step in many computer vision applications, like facial recognition.
The biologist studied the segmentation of the worm's body into distinct segments.
How to Use segmentation
- segmentation of X (prepositional phrase)
- The division of a particular thing. — "The segmentation of the population by age group revealed interesting trends."
- segmentation into Y (prepositional phrase)
- The division of something into specific parts. — "The report discussed the segmentation of the market into various niches."
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