segment vs tranche

segment

noun
  • One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion. 

  • A straight path between two points that is the shortest distance between them. 

  • One of several parts of an organism, with similar structure, arranged in a chain; such as a vertebra, or a third of an insect's thorax. 

  • The part of a circle between its circumference and a chord (usually other than the diameter). 

  • A part of a broadcast program, devoted to a topic. 

  • An Ethernet bus. 

  • Any of the pieces that constitute an order tree. 

  • A discrete unit of speech: a consonant or a vowel. 

  • The part of a sphere cut off by a plane. 

  • A length of some object. 

  • A bearing representing only one part of a rounded object. 

  • A portion of an organ whose cells are derived from a single cell within the primordium from which the organ developed. 

  • A portion of an itinerary: it may be a flight or train between two cities, or a car or hotel booked in a particular city. 

  • A region of memory or a fragment of an executable file designated to contain a particular part of a program. 

verb
  • To divide into segments or sections. 

tranche

noun
  • A slice, section or portion. 

  • A distinct subdivision of a single policyholder's benefits, typically relating to separate premium increments. 

  • One of a set of classes or risk maturities that compose a multiple-class security, such as a CMO or REMIC; a class of bonds. Collateralized mortgage obligations are structured with several tranches of bonds that have various maturities. 

  • A pension scheme's or scheme member's benefits relating to distinct accrual periods with different rules. 

verb
  • To divide into tranches. 

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