segregation

1 (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes

2 a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups [syn: separatism]

3 the act of segregating or sequestering; "sequestration of the jury" [syn: sequestration] [ant: integration]

English

Pronunciation

• /sɛgɹə'geɪ̯ʃən/

Noun

1. The act of segregating, or the state of being segregated; separation from others; a parting.
2. Separation from a mass, and gathering about centers or into cavities at hand through cohesive or adhesive attraction or the crystallizing process.

Segregation means to separate something from a group.

It may refer to:

• Geographical segregation, separation of groups from a large population into different areas
• Mendel's law of segregation, a genetic inheritance law which states that a character trait will be inherited from either parent but not a blend of both
• Particle segregation, the phenomenon of solid particles separating due to differences in particle size and or density
• Racial segregation, separation according to race or ethnic group
• Religious segregation, separation according to religious affiliation
• Residential Segregation, the physical separation of two groups based on residence and housing
• Security segregation, the separation of assets belonging to customers from the assets of the financial institution holding them
• Segregated cycle facilities, separation of cyclists from the path of powerful drivers
• Sex segregation, separation according to gender

Segregate may also refer to:

• Segregate (taxonomy), when a grouping of organisms is created by the division of another grouping

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