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sector
noun
measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- ECTO
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈsɛk.təɹ
Meaning
Definitions
noun
measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
noun
a particular aspect of life or activity
“he was helpless in an important sector of his life”
noun
a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
“the public sector”
noun
a portion of a military position
noun
the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
noun
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
In context
Example Sentences
he was helpless in an important sector of his life
the public sector
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