segments
Prononciation : [ˈsɛɡmənts]
Contexte : « mathematics »
(noun) a part of a line that is between two points. Imagine drawing a line with a pencil and then picking two spots on that line. The part of the line between those two spots is called a segment.
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The teacher asked us to draw a line segment between point A and point B.
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This shape does not contain any line segments; it's just a circle.
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Can you identify all the line segments in this diagram?
Contexte : « business »
(noun) a part or section of a larger group or market. Think about when a store sells different products. Each type of product or customer group can be called a segment.
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The company decided to focus on a new market segment to increase sales.
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The product was so broad that it failed to appeal to any specific market segment.
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Which segment of the market will you target with your new campaign?
Contexte : « anatomy »
(noun) a distinct part of something, like an organ or a body part, that can be seen as a section of the whole. For example, the arm can be thought of in segments such as the upper arm and forearm.
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The doctor explained that the brain has several segments each responsible for different functions.
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This model doesn't show the segments of the heart clearly; it looks like one piece.
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What are the main segments of the human nervous system?
Contexte : « organization »
(verb) to divide something into parts or sections. Imagine you have a big pizza and you cut it into slices. Each slice is a segment of the whole pizza.
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She segmented the audience into different groups based on their interests.
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He didn't segment the data correctly, making it hard to understand.
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How will you segment the information for your presentation?