definition of
segment

[1] #1 segment n. [section] one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road". wn

[2] #2 segment v. [section] divide into segments; "segment an orange"; "segment a compound word". wn

[3] #3 segment n. one of the parts into which something naturally divides; "a segment of an orange". wn

[4] #4 segment v. divide or split up; "The cells segmented". wn