subsegment
Part within part
A subsegment is a portion of something already divided—a segment within a segment.
Market researchers might analyze a subsegment of young professionals within the broader demographic of urban consumers.
In geometry or data analysis, subsegments represent finer divisions of an already partitioned whole: The company targeted a subsegment of budget-conscious travelers.
Barrier separating spaces
- sectionDistinct divided part
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
- slicePortion cut off
- tranchePortion of grouped securities
portion · compartment · demarcation · breakdown · allocation · split · sector · quadrant
Broken fragment of something brittle
- sliverThin split-off piece
- splinterThin sharp fragment
- pieceA portion or segment
- chipSmall broken-off piece
flake · snippet · bit · particle · morsel · shred · scrap · remnant
Statistical population category
- specialtyArea of expertise
- targetedChosen for specific attention
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
customized · underserved · boutique · subgroup · cohort · subset · subpopulation · vertical
partition
Barrier separating spaces
- sectionDistinct divided part
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
- slicePortion cut off
tranche · portion · compartment · demarcation · breakdown · allocation · split · sector · quadrant · fractionation
shard
Broken fragment of something brittle
chip · flake · snippet · bit · particle · morsel · shred · scrap · remnant · crumb
demographic
Statistical population category
focused · customized · underserved · boutique · subgroup · cohort · subset · subpopulation · vertical · microtarget