segmentation meaning
UK US /ˌsɛɡmənˈteɪʃən/ 4 syllables
segmentation (noun): (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum.
segmentation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
segmentation as a noun
- (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
Synonyms: cleavage
Type of: cell division
- the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
Synonyms: division, partition, partitioning, sectionalization, sectionalisation
Type of: separation
Kinds: subdivision, septation, zoning
Related forms: segment
How to pronounce segmentation
segmentation is pronounced /ˌsɛɡmənˈteɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with segmentation
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in ON · 12-letter words
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