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Segregation

see synonyms of segregation

Noun

1. segregation

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

2. segregation, separatism

a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups

3. segregation, sequestration

the act of segregating or sequestering

Example Sentences:
'sequestration of the jury'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Segregation

see synonyms of segregation
noun
1. 
the act of segregating or state of being segregated
2. sociology
the practice or policy of creating separate facilities within the same society for the use of a minority group
3. genetics
the separation at meiosis of the two members of any pair of alleles into separate gametes
See also Mendel's laws
4. metallurgy
the process in which a component of an alloy or solid solution separates in small regions within the solid or on the solid's surface

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Segregation

see synonyms of segregation
noun
1. 
a segregating or being segregated; specif., the policy or practice of compelling racial groups to live apart from each other, go to separate schools, use separate social facilities, etc.
2.  Genetics
the separation of allelic genes into different gametes during meiosis so that a particular gamete receives only one member of a pair of characters
see also Mendel's laws

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Segregation

see synonyms of segregation
n.
1. The act or process of segregating or the condition of being segregated.
2. The policy or practice of separating people of different races, classes, or ethnic groups, as in schools, housing, and public or commercial facilities, especially as a form of discrimination.
3. Genetics The separation of paired alleles or homologous chromosomes, especially during meiosis, so that the members of each pair appear in different gametes.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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