Segregasi
/id/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).Definition & Context
NounNoun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
The separation of material components in a concrete mix due to a lack of cohesion. This results in an uneven distribution of “aggregates” within the concrete structure.
Synonyms & Variants
bleeding
Specific technical term for water segregation.
pemisahan
General term used outside of technical contexts.
pengelompokan
The process of grouping or classifying materials based on type or size.
pengendapan
The process of heavy materials settling to the bottom of a mixture due to density differences.
disintegrasi
Emphasizes the breakdown of structural unity.
pecah
Field term for a mixture that does not bind together.
mbleber
Javanese dialect variant often used by construction workers.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The term originates from the Latin segregatus formed by the prefix se- meaning “apart” and grex or gregis meaning “flock” or “group”. Etymologically it refers to the act of setting oneself apart from the crowd. In civil engineering this term was borrowed from the English segregation to describe a mechanical failure within a fluid mixture. In formal contexts its usage is technical and critical. It frequently appears in structural audit reports or concrete quality assessments to indicate a “fabrication defect”. The word emphasizes a loss of homogeneity caused by procedural errors such as over-vibration or poor pouring methods resulting in vulnerability to the building's integrity.
Real-world Usage
Penuangan beton dari ketinggian berlebihan dapat menyebabkan segregasi dan mengurangi kekuatan struktur bangunan.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.