Word
segmentation
Phoneticsseg·men·ta·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌsɛɡmənˈteɪʃən/
UK/sˌɛɡməntˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01dividing into parts
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic
n. the act of splitting something into smaller sections or groups.
n. the process of partitioning a whole into distinct, manageable segments. Uncountable in its abstract sense.
“The segmentation of the project into smaller tasks made it much easier to finish.”
“Effective project management requires the logical segmentation of complex workflows into discrete, achievable milestones for the development team.”
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02marketing/business
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical
n. dividing a large group of customers into smaller groups based on what they like or who they are.
n. the practice of dividing a broad consumer or business market into sub-groups based on shared characteristics.
“Market segmentation helps the company sell different products to different age groups.”
“Through sophisticated demographic segmentation, the agency identified a niche audience that had been previously overlooked by traditional advertising campaigns.”
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03image processing
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Computing Technical
n. dividing a digital image into different parts so a computer can understand what is in the picture.
n. the process of partitioning a digital image into multiple segments or sets of pixels to simplify its representation.
“The software uses image segmentation to identify the person's face in the photo.”
“The diagnostic tool relies on precise image segmentation to distinguish between healthy tissue and potential tumours in the MRI scans.”
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Real-World Examples
“Languages like Chinese do not use whitespace to separate words, requiring external segmentation tools that introduce additional complexity and potential error into the evaluation pipeline.” “These cinematic divisions jibe with a known phenomenon in psychology called event segmentation.” Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- C1 · Advanced
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