segment vs divide

segment and divide both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
segment	Yes	No	Yes	No
divide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of segment; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than segment:

Other hypernyms of segment include part, separate.

As verbs, divide is a hypernym of segment; that is, divide is a word with a broader meaning than segment:

Other hypernyms of segment include part, separate.

segment (noun)	divide (noun)
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object	a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
one of the parts into which something naturally divides	a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

segment (verb)	divide (verb)
divide into segments	perform a division
divide or split up	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	make a division or separation
	separate into parts or portions
	act as a barrier between; stand between