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Segmentation

Definitions: Segmentation

Segmentation

Noun

1. (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum.

2. The act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Specialty Definitions: Segmentation

DomainDefinitions

Computing

Segmentation (Or "segmentation and reassembly", SAR) Breaking an arbitrary size packet into smaller pieces at the transmitter. This may be necessary because of restrictions in the communications channel or to reduce latency. The pieces are joined back together in the right order at the receiver ("reassembly"). Segmentation may be performed by a router when routing a packet to a network with a smaller maximum packet size. The term "segmentation" is used in ATM, in TCP/IP, it is called "fragmentation" an is performed at the IP layer before the "fragments" are passed to the transport layer. See for example ATM forum UNI 4.0 specification. [Better reasons?] (1999-06-14). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.

Federal Student Aid

The grouping of customers with common characteristics. Examples are the Students Channel, Schools Channel and Financial Partners Channel. (references)

Geography

The division of the total discharge section line into segments. Source: European Union. (references)

Geological

The breaking up of a fault along its length into several smaller faults. This can happen as a result of other faults crossing it, topography changes, or bends in the strike of the faults. Segmentation can limit the length of faulting in a single earthquake to some fraction of the total fault length, thus also limiting the size of the earthquake. (references)

Health

The process by which muscles in the intestines move food and wastes through the body. (references)

Post & Telecom

The process by which an image is divided into spatial regions of like attribute. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonyms: Segmentation

Synonyms: cleavage (n), division (n), partition (n), partitioning (n), sectionalisation (n), sectionalization (n). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Segmentation

English words defined with "segmentation": Amphiblastic, archiannelidblastocoelicCell cleavage, Cell development, CentrolecithalEctental, Ectolecithal, Egg clavage, Egg cleavage, Endogenous multiplicationHoloblasticMeroblastic, Micromere, MorulationNaupliusPeriblastsegmentation cavity, Segmentation nucleus, Segmentation of the ovum. (references)
Specialty definitions using "segmentation": data stripingfixed segmentationIntel 8086SAR, segfault, seggie, segmentation and reassembly, segmentation fault, segv, signaling ATM adaptation layer, signalling ATM adaptation layervaxocentrism. (references)
Non-English Usage: "Segmentation" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses.

French (segmentation).

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Commercial Usage: Segmentation

DomainTitle

References

  • The 2001 Report on Shoe Polish: World Market Segmentation by City (reference)

    (more reference examples)

  

Books

  • Divide and Conquer : Target Your Customers Through Market Segmentation (reference)

  • How Consumers Pick a Hotel: Strategic Segmentation and Target Marketing (reference)

  • India IT Spending and Industry Segmentation [DOWNLOAD: PDF] (reference)

  • Tectonic, Magmatic, Hydrotherma, & Biological Segmentation at Mid-Ocean Ridges (reference)

  • Thailand IT Spending and Industry Segmentation [DOWNLOAD: PDF] (reference)

    (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Segmentation

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

It is caused by a failure in the normal segmentation or division of the cervical vertebrae during the early weeks of fetal development. (references)

Business

Market segmentation is very important. (references)

This report focuses on segmentation of the world market by city. (references)

Obviously, the financial sector end-user segmentation is complicated and fragmented. (references)

Economic History

Argentina

Brand image with differentiated segmentation will prove crucial in this regard. (references)

Vietnam

This includes not only the regional segmentation of North-Central-South, but also the segmentation of urban versus rural markets. (references)

Vietnam

These defining factors have had an impact on market demand disparities, market entry strategies, product-line segmentation and marketing mix. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Segmentation

"Segmentation" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 99.12% of the time. "Segmentation" is used about 228 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (singular)99.12%22620,021
Noun (proper)0.88%2245,945
                    Total100.00%228N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expression: Segmentation

Expressions using "segmentation": fixed segmentation regular segmentation segmentation and reassembly segmentation cavity segmentation fault segmentation nucleus segmentation of market segmentation of the ovum segmentation sphere. Additional references.

Hypenated Usage

Ending with "segmentation": ordered-segmentation.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Segmentation

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day
  ExpressionFrequency
per Day

  market segmentation

184

  fault linux segmentation

4

  customer segmentation

82

  based need segmentation

4

  segmentation

71

  brain mri segmentation

4

  marketing segmentation

22

  segmentation video

4

  client segmentation

20

  paged segmentation

4

  fault segmentation

18

  article market segmentation

3

  data segmentation

13

  fault glibc segmentation

3

  data online segmentation

12

  benefit segmentation

3

  customer profiling and segmentation

12

  segmentation tourism

3

  market segmentation uk

12

  marketing strategy and segmentation

3

  image segmentation

10

  demographic segmentation

3

  segmentation strategy

10

  health in market organization segmentation

3

  market process segmentation

8

  in marketing segmentation

3

  fault rpm segmentation

6

  page segmentation

3

  1to1 analytic crm data database gis mining segmentation sfa.com

6

  geographic segmentation

3

  psychographic segmentation

6

  gastric segmentation

3

  memory segmentation

6

  category four major market segmentation

3

  definition market segmentation

5

  code matlab segmentation

3

  fault glibc rpm segmentation

5

  segmentation theory

3

  segmentation sharing

5

  206 peugeot segmentation

3
  

arts public segmentation theater

3
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Segmentation

Language Translations for "segmentation"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

ndarje (allotment, bay, break, chamber, cleavage, compartment, detachment, differentiation, disjunction, dismemberment, dissociation, disunion, division, divorce, divorcement, estrangement, fission, fissure, fragmentation, leave taking, outgiving, parceling, parcelling, parting, partition, schism, scission, secession, segregation, separation, severance, share out, sorting, spacing, split, splitting), copëzim (fragmentation, partition). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏قطع (amputate, amputation, ax, axe, break, cease, cessation, chop off, chopping off, cross, crossing, cut, cut across, cut away, cut down, cut off, cut out, cutoff, cutting off, disconnect, discontinuance, discontinue, divide, dividing, end, exchange, fell, felling, forbid, halt, hew, hinder from, interrupt, intersect, lop, prevent from, scission, section, segment, separate, sever, severance, slit, split, stop, sunder, suspend, suspension, tear, terminate, traverse), ‏تفلق (segment), ‏تفصص (segment), ‏تقسيم (allotment, apportionment, division, parceling, parting, partition, section, split), ‏تقطيع, ‏تحصص. (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

сегментиране, разделяне (disjunction, disseverance, dissociation, divarication, division, divorce, divorcement, parting, partition, scission, section, segregation, severance), делене (cleavage, division, segregation). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

分割 (segmented). (various references)

   

Czech

  

segmentace. (various references)

   

Danish

  

sektionsinddeling, segmentering (segmenting), segmentation, indsnitsinddeling, at segmentere. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

segmentering, segmenteren (segmenting), segmentatie, indeling in segmenten. (various references)

   

Finnish

  

segmentointi, lohkominen (blocking, lot survey(USA), mensuration of parcels of land, partitioning of landed property), lohkoihin jako. (various references)

   

French

  

segmentation (sectorial analysis, segmenting). (various references)

   

German

  

Segmentierung (sectorial analysis), Aufteilung (allotment, apportionment, breakdown, differentiation, distribution, division, layout, partition, partitioning, split, stacking allotment, visual). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

κατάτμηση (creation of allotments, division of land, fragmentation, parcelling, sectioning, segmenting). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

פלוח (slicing), חלוק" (assignation, dispensation, distribution, division, partition, pitch), חלוק לקטעים, "תפל'ות (division, fission, parting, schism, separation, split), "תחלקות (divisibility, division, slipping). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

szelvényekre osztás. (various references)

   

Italian

  

segmentazione (segmenting). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

セイファート銀河 (a second, cesium, outdoor environmental educational program for city children, safety bunt, sailer, saint, saison, second bag, second base, secondary, secondhand, secretary, section, sectioning, sector, security, security hole, segment, sexual, sexual harassment, sexual harrassment, sexy, Seyfert galaxy, theory, zippered carrying case). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

セグメンテーション . (various references)

   

Korean 

  

(Dividing, partition, Partitioning, Partly). (various references)

   

Manx

  

rheynn (allocation, bill, break up; division, bureau, canto, class, classify, compartment, department, dichotomy, dismemberment, dispense, dissection, distribute, distribution, divide, form, graduate, graduation, mountain ridge, parcel of land, partition, portion, precinct, quota, ration, resolution, resolve, section, share, sphere). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

egmentationsay

   

Portuguese

  

segmentação da secção de hidrometria, segmentação (overlay, overlay technique, segmenting). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

сегментация. (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

segmentacija, odvajanje (detachment, dissociation, secession, segregate, segregation, separation, sequester). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

segmentación (delamination, equal furrowing, equation, sectorial analysis, segmenting). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

segmentering. (various references)

   

Thai

  

การแบ่งออกเป็นส่วน. (various references)

   

Turkish

  

segmantasyon, parçalara ayrılma, hücre bölünmesi (cell division), bölünme (cleavage, division, fission, rent, schism, schizo-, secession, separation, split, splitting), bölünerek çoğalma. (various references)

   

Ukranian 

  

сегментація. (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

sự phân khúc, sự chia ra từng đoạn. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Segmentation

Derivations

Words beginning with "segmentation": segmentations. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Segmentation" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Semenzato. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Segmentation"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "segmentation" (pronounced se'gmuntā"shun)
9-g m u n t ā" sh u nfragmentation, pigmentation.
8-m u n t ā" sh u nexperimentation, fermentation, sedimentation.
7-u n t ā" sh u nconfrontation, disorientation, incantation, presentation, recantation.
6-n t ā" sh u nargumentation, augmentation, documentation, implantation, implementation, indentation, instrumentation, misrepresentation, orientation, ornamentation, ostentation, plantation, regimentation, representation, transplantation.
5-t ā" sh u naccreditation, adaptation, affectation, agitation, amputation, annotation, cetacean, citation, cogitation, cohabitation, computation, connotation, consultation, crustacean, decapitation, deforestation, deportation, devastation, dictation, dilatation, disputation, dissertation, equitation, excitation, exhortation, expectation, exploitation, facilitation, flirtation, flotation, gestation, gravitation, habitation, hesitation, imitation, importation, imputation, incapacitation, incrustation, infestation, inhabitation, interpretation, invitation, irritation, lactation, levitation, limitation, manifestation, meditation, misinterpretation, molestation, mutation, notation, palpitation, permutation, precipitation, premeditation, protestation, quotation, recitation, reforestation, refutation, rehabilitation, reinterpretation, reputation, resuscitation, rotation, sanitation, solicitation, station, superstation, temptation, transportation, vegetation, visitation.
4-ā" sh u nabbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accumulation, accusation, acidification, activation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, adulation, advocation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, animation, annexation, annihilation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, articulation, aspiration, assassination, assimilation, association, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, characterization, civilization, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, cogeneration, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, compilation, complication, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deflation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, depopulation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, deviation, differentiation, dilation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, dispensation, disqualification, dissemination, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, diversification, divination, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emulation, enumeration, equalization, equivocation, eradication, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploration, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fabrication, falsification, fascination, federation, fertilization, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, fixation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentrification, germination, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gyration, hallucination, harmonization, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implication, impregnation, improvisation, inactivation, inauguration, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incubation, indemnification, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, institutionalization, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, internationalization, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, isolation, jubilation, justification, laceration, legalization, legislation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manipulation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, origination, oscillation, ossification, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, population, predestination, prefabrication, preoccupation, preparation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recalculation, recapitalization, recertification, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reformation, refrigeration, regeneration, registration, regulation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, replication, repudiation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, saponification, saturation, securitization, sedation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, termination, titillation, toleration, transformation, transillumination, translation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization.
3-sh u nabduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Segmentation

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-e-e-g-i-m-n-n-o-s-t-t"

-1 letter: mignonettes.

-2 letters: atonements, magnetites, maisonette, mangosteen, mentations, mignonette, negotiants, negotiates.

-3 letters: antigenes, atonement, estaminet, geminates, gestation, intonates, isogamete, magnesite, magnetise, magnetite, magnetons, mentation, negations, negotiant, negotiate, nominates, ointments, sententia, sentiment.

-4 letters: agnomens, amniotes, anemones, anginose, anisette, antigene, antigens, antismog, egestion, enamines, enations, estating, estimate, etamines, geminate, gemstone, gentians, intonate, magneton, magnetos, mangiest, mannites, masoning.

 Words containing the letters "a-e-e-g-i-m-n-n-o-s-t-t"
 

+1 letter: segmentations.

 

+2 letters: regimentations.

 

+3 letters: depigmentations, governmentalist.

 

+4 letters: antiferromagnets, demagnetizations, governmentalists.

 

+5 letters: antimiscegenation, magnetoresistance.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Segmentation


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

53 65 67 6D 65 6E 74 61 74 69 6F 6E

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

...    .    --.    --    .    -.    -    .-    -    ..    ---    -.

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010011 01100101 01100111 01101101 01100101 01101110 01110100 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#83 &#101 &#103 &#109 &#101 &#110 &#116 &#97 &#116 &#105 &#111 &#110

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0053 0065 0067 006D 0065 006E 0074 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

537173797180866786758180

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Quotations: Non-fiction
6. Usage Frequency
7. Expressions
8. Expressions: Internet
9. Translations: Modern
10. Derivations
11. Rhymes
12. Anagrams
13. Orthography
14. Bibliography


  

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