Segregation

Segregation means separation. Its specific meaning varies with the context.

• Human rights: Racial segregation is the separation of humans according to race. Gender or sex segregation is the separation of humans according to gender or sex.\n*Biology: The separation of homologous chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis.\n*Geography: The separation of groups from a large population, especially into different areas.\n*Traffic: The separation of high-traffic routes from areas where pedestrians have priority.