Sector Definition & Meaning

sector
noun
  1. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
  2. a social group that forms part of the society or the economy; "the public sector"
  3. a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life"
  4. the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
  5. a portion of a military position
  6. measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end

Synonyms for sector

sphere noun

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment

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  • "I'm ready to wreck ya, sever ya sector"
    7L & Esoteric — Call Me E.S.
  • "Planted like a model of civility and honor for the sector"
    Aesop Rock f/ El-P — Gun For the Whole Family
  • "Except to connect and lift to the next sector"
    Arsonists — Whatever, Whenever

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Frequently asked questions

What does sector mean?
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle a social group that forms part of the society or the economy; "the public sector" a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life" the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes a portion of a military position measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
What part of speech is sector?
Sector is a noun.
How many definitions does sector have?
Sector has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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