sectors

nounarea, subdivision

Synonyms for sectors

noun area, subdivision

Antonyms for sectors

whole

Word Origin & History

1560s, "section of a circle between two radii," from Late Latin sector "section of a circle," in classical Latin "a cutter, one who cuts," from sectus, past participle of secare "to cut" (see section (n.)). Translated Greek tomeus in Latin editions of Archimedes. Meaning "area, division" appeared 1920, generalized from military sense (1916) of "part of a front," based on a circle centered on a headquarters. As a verb from 1884. Related: Sectoral; sectorial.

Example Sentences for sectors

And during all this time the forces of the seven sectors had been concentrating.

If they gained small advantages in some sectors it was to lose in others.

Each is shaped like a truncated cone and composed also of three sectors.

In spite of this we are inclined to apprehend all the sectors as equal.

As their sectors were inactive, their presence could be temporarily tolerated.

I listened to the roar of the four sectors of heaven all raining.

These attacks were made on both the British and French sectors.

The raid was not aimed against the American sectors to the east.

Additional stores will be distributed by wagon to the sectors.

The position of the slit in the spectrum is noted, as also the aperture of the sectors.

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