segmental

• Relativo a los segmentos o compuesto por ellos; se usa en contextos técnicos como la lingüística, la biología o la ingeniería.

Relating to or consisting of segments; often used in technical contexts such as linguistics, biology, or engineering.

1. Linguistic divisionC1formal

   Relating to or consisting of discrete speech sounds or segments, such as vowels and consonants.

   Segmento (lingüístico)

   • The linguist analyzed the segmental structure of the language.
   • Segmental phonemes are the basic units of sound in speech.
   • The study focused on segmental features like vowels and consonants.

   Antónimossuprasegmental

2. Bodily segmentationC1formalscientific

   Having a body composed of repeated segments or metameres, as seen in annelids like earthworms or arthropods like lobsters.

   Segmentación corporal

   • Earthworms have a clearly segmental body plan.
   • The segmental arrangement of a lobster's body aids in movement.
   • Segmental anatomy is a key concept in studying invertebrates.

   Sinónimosmetamericsegmented