Segregation Definition & Meaning
segregation
- noun
- (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
- a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
- the act of segregating or sequestering; "sequestration of the jury"
"Segregation" in song lyrics
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"And split him up like segregation"
BG Knocc Out & Dresta — Real Brothas -
"Separate by segregation"
Bizzy Bone f/ H.I.T.L.A.H. Capo-Confuscious — Waitin' For Warfare -
"Locked in solitary confinement, administrative segregation"
Capital-X — Prison of the Mind
Words that rhyme with segregation
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does segregation mean?
- (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups the act of segregating or sequestering; "sequestration of the jury"
- What part of speech is segregation?
- Segregation is a noun.
- How many definitions does segregation have?
- Segregation has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).