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section > 14 senses
NOUN1section, subdivisionA self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
2sectionA very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
3sectionA distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
4section, segmentOne of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
5sectionA small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
6section, part, divisionOne of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
7sectionA land unit of 1 square mile measuring 1 mile on a side
8section, plane section(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
9sectionA division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
10sectionA small army unit usually having a special function
11section, departmentA specialized division of a large organization
12sectionA segment of a citrus fruit
13section, incision, surgical incisionThe cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
VERB1section, segmentDivide into segments
section > pronunciation
Soundsseh'kshahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
section > noun 1, communication
MeaningA self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical).
Examples"he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"
Synonymssubdivision
Categorymusic
Narrowerlead, lead-in; canto; sports section; article, clause; book; chapter; episode; spot; spot; insert; introduction; narration; conclusion, end, close, closing, ending; passage; mezuzah, mezuza; sura; obbligato, obligato; recapitulation
Broaderwriting, written material, piece of writing; music
section > noun 2, object
MeaningA very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope.
Examples"sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"
Part ofslide, microscope slide
Broaderslice
section > noun 3, location
MeaningA distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people.
Examples"no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section"
Narroweroutskirts; vicinity, locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, neck of the woods; Forbidden City
Broaderarea, country
Verbssection
section > noun 4, artifact
MeaningOne of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object.
Examples"a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"
Synonymssegment
Part ofwhole, whole thing, unit
Narrowerbend, curve; dado; leaf; length; straightaway, straight; subsection, subdivision
Broaderpart, portion
Verbssection
section > noun 5, group
MeaningA small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon.
Part ofplatoon
Broaderteam, squad
section > noun 6, cognition
MeaningOne of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole.
Examples"the finance section of the company"
Synonymspart, division
Part ofwhole
Narrowerbeginning; middle; end; high point; component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
Broaderconcept, conception, construct
Verbssection
section > noun 7, quantity
MeaningA land unit of 1 square mile measuring 1 mile on a side.
Broadersquare mile
section > noun 8, location
Meaning(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid.
Synonymsplane section
Categorygeometry
Narrowercross section
Broaderarea, country
Adjectivessectional
section > noun 9, group
MeaningA division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class.
Part oforchestra; band
Narrowerbrass section, brass; string section, strings; percussion section, percussion, rhythm section; reed section
Broadermusical organization, musical organisation, musical group
section > noun 10, group
MeaningA small army unit usually having a special function.
Broaderarmy unit
section > noun 11, group
MeaningA specialized division of a large organization.
Examples"she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"
Synonymsdepartment
Narroweracademic department; business department; personnel department, personnel office, personnel, staff office; government department; payroll, payroll department; security, security department
Broaderdivision
section > noun 12, food
MeaningA segment of a citrus fruit.
Examples"he ate a section of the orange"
Part ofcitrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruit
Broadersegment
Verbssection
section > noun 13, act
MeaningThe cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation).
Synonymsincision, surgical incision
Part ofoperation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Narrowergastromy; keratotomy; perineotomy; laparotomy; orchotomy; sclerotomy; nephrotomy; valvotomy, valvulotomy; venesection, phlebotomy; vasotomy, vasosection
Broadercut, cutting
section > verb, contact
MeaningDivide into segments.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymssegment
Narrowersyllabify, syllabicate, syllabize, syllabise; quarter
Broaderseparate, divide, part
Similar tosegment
Nounssection; section; section; section

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