SECTION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
   Synonym(s)
   • incision (what does incision mean?)
   • surgical incision (what does surgical incision mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • cutting (what does cutting mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • gastromy (what does gastromy mean?)
   • keratotomy (what does keratotomy mean?)
   • perineotomy (what does perineotomy mean?)
   • laparotomy (what does laparotomy mean?)
   • orchotomy (what does orchotomy mean?)
   • sclerotomy (what does sclerotomy mean?)
   • nephrotomy (what does nephrotomy mean?)
   • valvotomy (what does valvotomy mean?)
   • valvulotomy (what does valvulotomy mean?)
   • venesection (what does venesection mean?)
   • phlebotomy (what does phlebotomy mean?)
   • vasotomy (what does vasotomy mean?)
   • vasosection (what does vasosection mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • incise (what does incise mean?)
2. Meaning
   • one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
   Synonym(s)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a section of a fishing rod
   • metal sections were used below ground
   • finished the final segment of the road
   Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • part (what does part mean?)
   • portion (what does portion mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bend (what does bend mean?)
   • curve (what does curve mean?)
   • dado (what does dado mean?)
   • leaf (what does leaf mean?)
   • length (what does length mean?)
   • straightaway (what does straightaway mean?)
   • straight (what does straight mean?)
   • subsection (what does subsection mean?)
   • subdivision (what does subdivision mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   • section (what does section mean?)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   • section (what does section mean?)
3. Meaning
   • one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
   Synonym(s)
   • division (what does division mean?)
   • part (what does part mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the written part of the exam
   • the finance section of the company
   • the BBC’’s engineering division
   Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • concept (what does concept mean?)
   • conception (what does conception mean?)
   • construct (what does construct mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • middle (what does middle mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • high point (what does high point mean?)
   • component (what does component mean?)
   • constituent (what does constituent mean?)
   • element (what does element mean?)
   • factor (what does factor mean?)
   • ingredient (what does ingredient mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   • section (what does section mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
   Synonym(s)
   • subdivision (what does subdivision mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he always turns first to the business section
   • the history of this work is discussed in the next section
   Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • writing (what does writing mean?)
   • written material (what does written material mean?)
   • piece of writing (what does piece of writing mean?)
   • music (what does music mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • lead-in (what does lead-in mean?)
   • canto (what does canto mean?)
   • sports section (what does sports section mean?)
   • article (what does article mean?)
   • clause (what does clause mean?)
   • book (what does book mean?)
   • chapter (what does chapter mean?)
   • episode (what does episode mean?)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
   • insert (what does insert mean?)
   • introduction (what does introduction mean?)
   • narration (what does narration mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • closing (what does closing mean?)
   • ending (what does ending mean?)
   • passage (what does passage mean?)
   • mezuzah (what does mezuzah mean?)
   • mezuza (what does mezuza mean?)
   • sura (what does sura mean?)
   • obbligato (what does obbligato mean?)
   • obligato (what does obligato mean?)
   • recapitulation (what does recapitulation mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a segment of a citrus fruit
   Usage Example(s)
   • he ate a section of the orange
   Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   • section (what does section mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a specialized division of a large organization
   Synonym(s)
   • department (what does department mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • you”ll find it in the hardware department
   • she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury
   Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • division (what does division mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • academic department (what does academic department mean?)
   • business department (what does business department mean?)
   • personnel department (what does personnel department mean?)
   • personnel office (what does personnel office mean?)
   • personnel (what does personnel mean?)
   • staff office (what does staff office mean?)
   • government department (what does government department mean?)
   • payroll (what does payroll mean?)
   • payroll department (what does payroll department mean?)
   • security (what does security mean?)
   • security department (what does security department mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
   Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • team (what does team mean?)
   • squad (what does squad mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a small army unit usually having a special function
   Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • army unit (what does army unit mean?)
9. Meaning
   • a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
   Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • musical organization (what does musical organization mean?)
   • musical organisation (what does musical organisation mean?)
   • musical group (what does musical group mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • brass section (what does brass section mean?)
   • brass (what does brass mean?)
   • string section (what does string section mean?)
   • strings (what does strings mean?)
   • percussion section (what does percussion section mean?)
   • percussion (what does percussion mean?)
   • rhythm section (what does rhythm section mean?)
   • reed section (what does reed section mean?)
10. Meaning
    • (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
    Synonym(s)
    • plane section (what does plane section mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • area (what does area mean?)
    • country (what does country mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • cross section (what does cross section mean?)
11. Meaning
    • a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
    Usage Example(s)
    • no section of the nation is more ardent than the South
    • there are three synagogues in the Jewish section
    Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • area (what does area mean?)
    • country (what does country mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • outskirts (what does outskirts mean?)
    • vicinity (what does vicinity mean?)
    • locality (what does locality mean?)
    • neighborhood (what does neighborhood mean?)
    • neighbourhood (what does neighbourhood mean?)
    • neck of the woods (what does neck of the woods mean?)
    • Forbidden City (what does Forbidden City mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • segment (what does segment mean?)
    • section (what does section mean?)
12. Meaning
    • a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
    Usage Example(s)
    • sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue
    Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • slice (what does slice mean?)
13. Meaning
    • a land unit of 1 square mile measuring 1 mile on a side
    Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • square mile (what does square mile mean?)

SECTION as VERB

1. Meaning
   • divide into segments
   Synonym(s)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • segment an orange
   • segment a compound word
   Hypernyms(s) section is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • separate (what does separate mean?)
   • divide (what does divide mean?)
   • part (what does part mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • syllabify (what does syllabify mean?)
   • syllabicate (what does syllabicate mean?)
   • syllabize (what does syllabize mean?)
   • syllabise (what does syllabise mean?)
   • quarter (what does quarter mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • section (what does section mean?)
   • part (what does part mean?)
   • section (what does section mean?)
   • division (what does division mean?)
   • section (what does section mean?)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   • section (what does section mean?)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   • section (what does section mean?)
   • segment (what does segment mean?)
   • division (what does division mean?)
   • partition (what does partition mean?)
   • partitioning (what does partitioning mean?)
   • segmentation (what does segmentation mean?)
   • sectionalization (what does sectionalization mean?)
   • sectionalisation (what does sectionalisation mean?)