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Definition of Segregation
1. Noun. (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes.
Group relationships: Meiosis, Miosis, Reduction Division
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
2. Noun. A social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups.
Generic synonyms: Social Organisation, Social Organization, Social Structure, Social System, Structure
Specialized synonyms: Racial Segregation, De Facto Segregation, De Jure Segregation, Purdah, Sex Segregation, White Separatism
Derivative terms: Segregate, Segregationist
3. Noun. The act of segregating or sequestering. "Sequestration of the jury"
Generic synonyms: Separation
Antonyms: Integration
Derivative terms: Segregate, Segregate, Segregationist, Sequester
Definition of Segregation
1. n. The act of segregating, or the state of being segregated; separation from others; a parting.
Definition of Segregation
1. Noun. The setting apart or separation of things or people, as a natural process, a manner of organizing people the may be voluntary or enforced by law. ¹
2. Noun. (biology) The Mendelian Law of Segregation related to genetic transmission or geographical segregation of various species. ¹
3. Noun. (minerology) Separation from a mass, and gathering about centers or into cavities at hand through cohesive or adhesive attraction or the crystallizing process. ¹
4. Noun. (politics public policy) Passing of laws to separate people geographically, residentially, racially, religiously or by sex. Racial segregation in the United States and South Africa being well known examples. Also, the term is used in various policies that "segregate" things like financial instruments and transportation routes and trails. ¹
5. Noun. (sociology) People separating geographically, residentially, racially, religiously or by sex based on happenstance, voluntary choice or cultural attitudes. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Segregation
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Medical Definition of Segregation
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1. The act of segregating, or the state of being segregated; separation from others; a parting.
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