section




section - noun

  • 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 - verb

    • divide into segments

    section - thesaurus

    department   division   incision   part   segment   subdivision  


    View spelling list ti and ci saying /sh/ and learn about the word section in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 5. Spelling the consonant digraphs, Part 2.

    Scrabble score for section

    s is 1 e is 1 c is 3 t is 1 i is 1 o is 1 n is 1
    Scrabble score = 9

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