(ˈ)seg|ment ə l adjective
Etymology: segment (I) + -al
1.
a. : of, relating to, or having the form of the segment or sector of a circle
removable segmental bushings extend across the entire width of the chain — Modern Industry
segmental sewer blocks
segmental fanlight
segmental pediment
b. of an arch
(1) : centered below the springing and having an intrados which forms the segment of a circle
(2) : drawn from two centers below the springing and having a low pointed intrados
2.
a. : of, relating to, or composed of the somites or metameres of a segmented animal ; specifically : repeated in successive segments of such an animal
b. : of or relating to the segmental organs
3. : of or relating to segmentation : individualized or isolated in organization or experience : subsidiary
a method of synthesis of segmental data whereby the facts of anthropology, psychology, physiology, biology … would be related — Quarterly Review of Biological
religion becomes a segmental experience of no greater value in integrating their lives — Ruth Cavan
many advertising campaigns, moreover, involve only segmental and not central responses — L.W.Doob
sets of relationships which … will prove to be discontinuous and segmental , spanning only part of the way — Oliver Garceau