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| 1. | [ noun ] (music,fine art,writing) a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) | |
| Synonyms: | subdivision | |
| Examples: | "he always turns first to the business section" "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" |
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| Related terms: | music writing chapter passage episode introduction spot spot article lead mezuza narration recapitulation insert sports_section conclusion obbligato sura book canto | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope | |
| Examples: | "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue" |
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| Related terms: | slice slide | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (geography) a 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" |
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| Related terms: | area vicinity outskirts Forbidden_City segment | |
| 4. | [ noun ] one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object | |
| Synonyms: | segment | |
| Examples: | : "a section of a fishing rod" "metal sections were used below ground" "finished the final segment of the road" |
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| Related terms: | part subsection straightaway bend length dado leaf whole | |
| 5. | [ noun ] one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole | |
| Synonyms: | part division | |
| Examples: | : "the written part of the exam" "the finance section of the company" "the BBC's engineering division" |
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| Related terms: | concept component end beginning middle high_point whole | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon | |
| Related terms: | team platoon | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (music) a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class | |
| Related terms: | musical_organization rhythm_section reed_section string_section brass_section orchestra band | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (military) a small army unit usually having a special function | |
| Related terms: | army_unit | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid | |
| Synonyms: | plane_section | |
| Related terms: | area cross_section geometry | |
| 10. | [ noun ] a segment of a citrus fruit | |
| Examples: | "he ate a section of the orange" |
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| Related terms: | segment citrus | |
| 11. | [ noun ] (geography) a land unit of 1 square mile measuring 1 mile on a side | |
| Related terms: | square_mile | |
| 12. | [ verb ] divide into segments | |
| Synonyms: | segment | |
| Examples: | "segment an orange" "segment a compound word" |
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| Related terms: | separate syllabify quarter segment segment | |
| 13. | [ noun ] a specialized division of a large organization | |
| Synonyms: | department | |
| Examples: | "you'll find it in the hardware department" "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury" |
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| Related terms: | division security government_department business_department personnel_department payroll academic_department | |
| 14. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) | |
| Synonyms: | surgical_incision incision | |
| Related terms: | cut laparotomy keratotomy sclerotomy venesection gastromy episiotomy perineotomy orchotomy nephrotomy valvotomy vasosection operation | |
| Similar spelling: |
sectioned sectional sexton suction sextant |
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