Noun | 1. | section - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" Synonyms: subdivision |
2. | section - a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue" | |
3. | section - a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people; "no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section" | |
4. | section - one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road" Synonyms: segment | |
5. | section - a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon | |
6. | section - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" | |
7. | section - a land unit of 1 square mile measuring 1 mile on a side | |
8. | ![]() Synonyms: plane section | |
9. | section - a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class | |
10. | section - a small army unit usually having a special function | |
11. | section - a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury" Synonyms: department | |
12. | section - a segment of a citrus fruit; "he ate a section of the orange" | |
13. | section - the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) Synonyms: surgical incision, incision | |
Verb | 1. | section - divide into segments; "segment an orange"; "segment a compound word" Synonyms: segment |