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sector
[ sek-ter ]
noun
- Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
- a distinct part, especially of society or of a nation's economy:
the housing sector; the educational sector.
- a section or zone, as of a city.
- Military. a designated defense area, usually in a combat zone, within which a particular military unit operates and for which it is responsible.
- a mathematical instrument consisting of two flat rulers hinged together at one end and bearing various scales.
- Machinery. a device used in connection with an index plate, consisting of two arms rotating about the center of the plate and set to indicate the angle through which the work is indexed.
- Astronomy. an instrument shaped like a sector of a circle, having a variable central angle and sights along the two straight sides, for measuring the angular distance between two celestial bodies.
- Computers. a portion of a larger block of storage, as 1/128 of a track or disk.
verb (used with object)
- to divide into sectors.
sector
/ ˈɛə /
noun
- a part or subdivision, esp of a society or an economy
the private sector
- geometry either portion of a circle included between two radii and an arc. Area: 1 2 r ²θ, where r is the radius and θ is the central angle subtended by the arc (in radians)
- a measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
- a part or subdivision of an area of military operations
- computing the smallest addressable portion of the track on a magnetic tape, disk, or drum store
sector
- The part of a circle bounded by two radii and the arc between them.
Derived Forms
- ˈٴǰ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- tǰ· adjective
- ܲstǰ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sector1
Example Sentences
Ms Aylett noted there were still challenges within the sector due to the lack of long-term funding for projects that can support wellbeing.
During her campaign, Persad-Bissessar promised to raise wages for public sector workers who have been struggling to meet rising costs of living.
A 2024 Gallup poll suggests that the high turnover across all sectors in the U.S. is preventable — if employers work harder to check in with employees about job satisfaction.
On the other hand, the fact that there was no legally-binding nature recovery target in Wales meant that part of the problem "was not given sufficient priority" by the public sector, the report said.
The government ended a wave of public sector strikes last summer when it accepted, in full, the recommendations of independent public sector pay review bodies to increase the pay of teachers, nurses and others.
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