What is a Segment?

The segment of a Circle

The segment of a circle is the region bounded by a chord and the arc subtended by the chord.

A chord of a circle divides the circle into two regions, which are called the segments of the circle. The minor segment is the region bounded by the chord and the minor arc intercepted by the chord. The major segment is the region bounded by the chord and the major arc intercepted by the chord.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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