segmenting
verb (present participle)UK /seɡˈmentɪŋ/
US /ˈseɡmentɪŋ/
Segmenting means cutting something into smaller parts.
The teacher is segmenting the big word into smaller sounds.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In marketing, segmenting means grouping customers by shared traits.
The company is segmenting its audience by age and interests.
3. In biology, segmenting describes how a body or cell divides into repeated parts.
The embryo is segmenting into distinct sections as it develops.
4. In computing, segmenting means dividing memory or data into manageable chunks.
The program is segmenting the large file so it loads faster.