Segregation
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Segregation means separation. Its specific meaning varies with the context.
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Politics
Racial segregation is the segregation of humans according to race.
Biology
The separation of homologous chromosomes during meiosis.
Geography
The separation of groups from a large population, especially into different areas. See also Racial segregation.
Traffic
The separation of high-traffic routes from areas where pedestrians have priority.
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Segregation" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segregation January 5, 2004
