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# Audiences and Segments

These diagrams show the relationship between audience filters and segments in Audience Builder for Marketing Cloud Engagement.

## Audience Components

This diagram shows the main component of an audience.

![Audience Components](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_contact_data-264-0-0-production-enus/0e4d875c-8c8c-4be4-8f13-c8278eafbbf9/mc_contact_data/images/ab_audience_components.jpg)

## Segment Components and Sample Audience Dissection

This diagram shows the basic components of a segment and the dissection of a sample audience.

![Segment Components](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_contact_data-264-0-0-production-enus/0e4d875c-8c8c-4be4-8f13-c8278eafbbf9/mc_contact_data/images/ab_segment_components.jpg)