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| 1. | [ noun ] (mathematics,geometry) a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle | |
| Related terms: | plane_figure arc | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a body of people who form part of society or economy | |
| Examples: | "the public sector" |
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| Related terms: | body business black_economy society economy | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a particular aspect of life or activity | |
| Synonyms: | sphere | |
| Examples: | "he was helpless in an important sector of his life" |
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| Related terms: | aspect department | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (computer science) the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes | |
| Related terms: | computer_memory_unit allocation_unit block | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (military,geography) a portion of a military position | |
| Related terms: | tract battlefield military | |
| 6. | [ noun ] measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end | |
| Related terms: | measuring_instrument | |
| Similar spelling: |
sectorial Sester Sectral sectary sectarist sectarian |
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