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
neighborhood,district, zone, precinct, area, part,quarter, region, ghetto, enclave
whole,whole,total, total, compound, sum, compound, sum,aggregate, aggregate
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.
