sector

noun
UK: /ˈsektər/
US: /ˈsektər/

  1. A part of an area or a sphere, often a specific region or zone.

    1. Each sector of the city has its own police station.
    2. The eastern sector of the country experienced heavy rainfall last night.

  2. A distinct part or branch of a nation's economy or area of activity.

    1. The manufacturing sector is vital for job creation.
    2. Investment in the renewable energy sector is rapidly increasing globally.

  3. A mathematical term referring to the area enclosed by two radii and an arc of a circle.

    1. Calculate the area of the sector with a radius of 5 cm.
    2. The pie chart was divided into sectors representing different market shares.

Synonyms

area region zone field segment division
sector transitive-verb

  1. To divide an area into distinct parts or sectors.

    1. The army decided to sector the battlefield for better control.
    2. The project manager sectorized the tasks to different teams to optimize workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sector" in English means: A part of an area or a sphere, often a specific region or zone., A distinct part or branch of a nation's economy or area of activity., A mathematical term referring to the area enclosed by two radii and an arc of a circle..

The phonetic transcription of "sector" is /ˈsektər/ in British English and /ˈsektər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sector": area, region, zone, field, segment, division.

Example usage of "sector": "Each sector of the city has its own police station.". More examples on the page.