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segmental Definition

seg·men·tal (seg ment′'l)

adjective

  1. having the form of a segment of a circle
  2. of, like, or made up of a segment or segments

segmental Related Forms

seg·men′·tally adverb

segmental Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • pediment: The keystone reaches up into a segmental pediment, set against a flat cornice.
  • resection: Two patients had tumor recurrence following previous segmental resection.
  • arch: In the second stage is a doorway with a segmental arch, reached by stone steps.
  • duplication: However, in contrast to their possible long-term benefits, the presence of segmental duplications renders the human genome susceptible to mistakes in HR.
  • armor: It is used to describe segmental plate body armor, articulated on internal leather straps.
  • duration: Synthesis by rule of segmental durations in English sentences.

Modifying Another Word

almost: At gallery level, a large, almost segmental arch in the west wall is paneled off, and on this the Royal Arms.

Used with adjective complement

call: When the upper sloping sides are curved it is called segmental.