Synonyms: division, sectionalisation, sectionalization, segmentation, partition, partitioning
Definition: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
Similar words: separation
Definition: the act of dividing or disconnecting
Definition: a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
Similar words: structure, construction
Definition: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Usage: the structure consisted of a series of arches; she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
Synonyms: partition
Definition: (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism
Similar words: body part
Definition: any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
Synonyms: partition
Definition: (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
Similar words: computer memory unit
Definition: a unit for measuring computer memory
Definition: separate or apportion into sections
Usage: partition a room off
Synonyms: partition, partition off
Definition: divide into parts, pieces, or sections
Usage: The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British
Similar words: divide, separate, part
Definition: come apart
Usage: The two pieces that we had glued separated