Definition of Segregation
Segregation
se·gre·ga·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of separating people or things into distinct groups.
e.g. The segregation of students based on their race was abolished in 1964.
(noun)
the enforced separation of people based on race or cast;
e.g. They fought long and hard to end segregation in schools and workplaces.
(noun)
the biological process of the separation of alleles during meiosis;
e.g. Segregation of alleles happens in meiosis.
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