Meaning of 'sector'

noun

measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end

noun

a particular aspect of life or activity

Example: "They were helpless in an important sector of their life."

Synonyms: sphere

noun

a social group that forms part of the society or the economy

Example: "the public sector"

noun

a portion of a military position

noun

the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information

Example: "unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes"

noun

a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle