dissection (Meaning)

Wordnet

dissection (n)

cutting so as to separate into pieces

a minute and critical analysis

detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)

Webster

dissection (n.)

The act of dissecting an animal or plant; as, dissection of the human body was held sacrilege till the time of Francis I.

Fig.: The act of separating or dividing for the purpose of critical examination.

Anything dissected; especially, some part, or the whole, of an animal or plant dissected so as to exhibit the structure; an anatomical so prepared.

dissection Sentence Examples

  1. The dissection of the frog revealed its intricate internal organs.
  2. Forensic experts utilized dissection techniques to analyze the murder victim's body.
  3. Botanists perform dissections on plants to investigate their anatomical structures.
  4. During the dissection of the clock, its intricate inner workings were exposed.
  5. Surgeons performed a meticulous dissection to remove the patient's cancerous tumor.
  6. Engineers conducted a dissection of the failed engine to determine the cause of its malfunction.
  7. Scientists employ dissection to unravel the mysteries of cellular biology.
  8. Archaeologists carefully dissected the ancient artifact to uncover its secrets.
  9. Historians utilized dissection to unravel the story of past civilizations through their artifacts.
  10. The dissection of the human body has contributed significantly to our understanding of anatomy and physiology.

FAQs About the word dissection

cutting so as to separate into pieces, a minute and critical analysis, detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)The a

examination, investigation,analysis, anatomy, breakdown, evaluation, assessment, assay, anatomizing,inspection

aggregation,synthesis, consolidation, amalgamation, integration, unification, integration, aggregation, unification, consolidation

The dissection of the frog revealed its intricate internal organs.

Forensic experts utilized dissection techniques to analyze the murder victim's body.

Botanists perform dissections on plants to investigate their anatomical structures.

During the dissection of the clock, its intricate inner workings were exposed.