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segmentation

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˌsɛɡmənˈteɪʃən// UK //sˌɛɡməntˈeɪʃən// seg·men·ta·tion

n. the act of dividing something into smaller, separate parts. In business, it often means grouping customers by their interests or age.

n. the process of dividing a whole into distinct parts or sections. Often refers to the division of a market into subsets of consumers with common needs or characteristics.


SIMPLE

Market segmentation helps us target the right customers.

CONTEXTUAL

The company used demographic segmentation to focus their advertising on young professionals living in urban areas.

COMPLEX

Effective image segmentation allows the software to distinguish between the foreground subject and the background, which is essential for high-quality digital editing and facial recognition technology.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in business and technical contexts; frequently paired with 'market', 'customer', or 'data'.

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