segment vs subdivision

subdivision vs segment

segment and subdivision both are nouns.

segment is a verb but subdivision is not a verb.

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

As nouns, subdivision is a hyponym of segment; that is, subdivision is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than segment:

segment: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
subdivision: a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided

Other hyponyms of segment include bend, curve, dado, leaf, length, straight, straightaway, subsection.

segment (noun)	subdivision (noun)
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object	the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
one of the parts into which something naturally divides	a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
	a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
	a division of some larger or more complex organization
	an area composed of subdivided lots

segment (verb)	subdivision (verb)
divide into segments
divide or split up

Difference between segment and subdivision

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