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Section

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Definitions for Section

noun
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
Synonyms
subdivision
Examples
  1. he always turns first to the business section
  2. the history of this work is discussed in the next section
noun
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
Examples
  1. sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue
noun
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
Examples
  1. no section of the nation is more ardent than the South
  2. there are three synagogues in the Jewish section
noun
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
Synonyms
segment
Examples
  1. a section of a fishing rod
  2. metal sections were used below ground
  3. finished the final segment of the road
noun
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
noun
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
Synonyms
part division
Examples
  1. the written part of the exam
  2. the finance section of the company
  3. the BBC's engineering division
noun
a land unit equal to 1 square mile
noun
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
Synonyms
plane section
noun
a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
Synonyms
discussion section
Examples
  1. a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course
noun
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
noun
a small army unit usually having a special function
noun
a specialized division of a large organization
Synonyms
department
Examples
  1. you'll find it in the hardware department
  2. she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury
noun
a segment of a citrus fruit
Examples
  1. he ate a section of the orange
noun
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Synonyms
incision surgical incision
verb
divide into segments
Synonyms
segment
Examples
  1. segment an orange
  2. segment a compound word

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