section (Meaning)
section (n)
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
a land unit equal to 1 square mile
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
a small army unit usually having a special function
a specialized division of a large organization
a segment of a citrus fruit
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
section (v)
divide into segments
section (n.)
The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of bodies.
A part separated from something; a division; a portion; a slice.
A distinct part or portion of a book or writing; a subdivision of a chapter; the division of a law or other writing; a paragraph; an article; hence, the character /, often used to denote such a division.
A distinct part of a country or people, community, class, or the like; a part of a territory separated by geographical lines, or of a people considered as distinct.
One of the portions, of one square mile each, into which the public lands of the United States are divided; one thirty-sixth part of a township. These sections are subdivided into quarter sections for sale under the homestead and preemption laws.
The figure made up of all the points common to a superficies and a solid which meet, or to two superficies which meet, or to two lines which meet. In the first case the section is a superficies, in the second a line, and in the third a point.
A division of a genus; a group of species separated by some distinction from others of the same genus; -- often indicated by the sign /.
A part of a musical period, composed of one or more phrases. See Phrase.
The description or representation of anything as it would appear if cut through by any intersecting plane; depiction of what is beyond a plane passing through, or supposed to pass through, an object, as a building, a machine, a succession of strata; profile.
Synonyms & Antonyms of section
section Sentence Examples
- The anatomy class studied the sagittal section of the brain.
- The geological expedition examined a cross-section of the rock formation.
- The newspaper had a special section dedicated to local news.
- The university offered a humanities section within its curriculum.
- The library organized its books into different sections by subject.
- The store had a clearance section where discounted items were sold.
- The concert hall was divided into sections based on ticket price.
- The park had a designated section for dog walking.
- The manufacturing plant had a quality control section to ensure product standards.
- The construction crew worked on the electrical section of the building first.
FAQs About the word section
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical), a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microsco
district, zone, neighborhood, area, precinct, part, region,quarter,department, locality
whole,whole,total, compound, sum, compound, sum, total, composite, totality
The anatomy class studied the sagittal section of the brain.
The geological expedition examined a cross-section of the rock formation.
The newspaper had a special section dedicated to local news.
The university offered a humanities section within its curriculum.
