SEGMENTATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

segmentation

noun

Definition of segmentation

as in decomposition

the process of dividing something into parts or segments the segmentation of the population

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Recent Examples of segmentation This convergence is most visible where customer segmentation and sales enablement align, outreach adapts as intent emerges, and sellers work alongside AI agents that maintain account context. — Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026 Over the next 12 months, expect greater segmentation rather than simply more refreshers on the menu. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Hi3D treats color processing as a manufacturing challenge, combining intelligent color segmentation, printing constraints, and real filament matching to create multi-color models that balance visual quality and practical production. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 That could put an end to this depressingly outdated segmentation. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for segmentation

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Noun

Investigators found no identification at the scene, and extreme decomposition prevented them from obtaining DNA from the bodies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
If the soils were not saturated, microbial decomposition would happen too quickly, breaking down organic matter before the thick layers of peat, the signature of boglands, had a chance to form.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of decomposition

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His departure, alongside that of Benny Gantz, effectively ended the national unity arrangement and precipitated the dissolution of the war cabinet.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition partners frequently call for the West Bank’s annexation and the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority in the territory.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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The two saw that media companies were overly reliant on social media for distribution, and that profits were flowing to the likes of Facebook rather than to the creators of content.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
But permission for the public distribution or posting of either the video or photos was not given by the bishops.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

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