segregation meaning and definition

SEGREGATION noun

Definition of segregation (noun)

1. (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
2. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
   • synonyms: separatism
3. the act of segregating or sequestering
   • "sequestration of the jury"
   • synonyms: sequestration
   • antonym: desegregation