segregation
NounUS/ˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/4 syllables
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Noun (3)
- (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametesType of organic process, biological processPart of meiosis, miosis
- a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groupsSynonyms: separatismType of social organization, social organisationKinds de jure segregation, purdah, white separatism, de facto segregation, racial segregation
- the act of segregating or sequestering“sequestration of the jury”Synonyms: sequestrationOpposite desegregationType of separation
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Seg′re·ga′tion noun
Origin: L. segregatio: cf. F. ségrégation.
1. The act of segregating, or the state of being segregated; separation from others; a parting.
2. Geology Separation from a mass, and gathering about centers or into cavities at hand through cohesive attraction or the crystallizing process.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54