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Segmented vs Piecewise - What's the difference?

segmented | piecewise |

As a verb segmented

is (segment).

As an adjective segmented

is having or made of segments.

As an adverb piecewise is

in terms or by means of pieces; a piece at a time.

segmented

English

Verb

(head)
  • (segment)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or made of segments.

    • piecewise

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In terms or by means of pieces; a piece at a time.
  • *
  • (mathematics) Throughout separate parts, but not necessarily throughout the whole

    • Derived terms

    * piecewise linear