segments
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɛɡmənts// seg·ments
n. the separate parts or sections that something is divided into. You use this when talking about things like fruit, a market, or a long line.
n. distinct parts or sections into which an object or entity is divided. Often used in geometry to describe a portion of a line or in marketing to describe specific groups of consumers.
She divided the orange into several segments.
The marketing team is targeting specific segments of the population that prefer eco-friendly products.
By analyzing the various segments of the fossilized remains, the paleontologists were able to reconstruct the creature's skeletal structure with remarkable accuracy.
Usage
Commonly used in plural form when referring to the constituent parts of a whole.