segmentation
noun
seg·men·ta·tion
ˌseg-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
: the process of dividing into segments
especially
: the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)
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the segmentation of the population
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According to Skylum, the software uses a face mesh containing up to 4,000 dots and face-and-body segmentation technology that classifies 30 face and body parts.
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The subsequent segmentation study with about 500 ABS users confirmed this suspicion.
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According to Harvard Business Review, businesses aiming to save themselves during a down market may need to look at strategies like optimizing market intelligence, segmentation, and sales coverage models.
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This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.
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PCMAG, 11 Jan. 2025
The subsequent segmentation study with about 500 ABS users confirmed this suspicion.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
According to Harvard Business Review, businesses aiming to save themselves during a down market may need to look at strategies like optimizing market intelligence, segmentation, and sales coverage models.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Jan. 2025
This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.
—Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for segmentation
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segmentation. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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segmentation
noun
seg·men·ta·tion
ˌseg-mən-ˈtā-shən
-ˌmen-
: the process of dividing into segments
especially
: the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)
Medical Definition
segmentation
noun
seg·men·ta·tion
ˌseg-(ˌ)men-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or process of dividing into segments
especially
: the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)
2
: annular contraction of smooth muscle (as of the intestine) that seems to cut the part affected into segments compare peristalsis
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