noun “section”
sg. section, pl. sections or uncountable
- a major part of a document
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- a group of musicians playing the same type of instruments in an orchestra
During the concert, the string section, consisting of violins, violas, cellos, and basses, played a beautiful melody.
- the act of making a cut during surgery
The surgeon performed a precise section to remove the tumor.
- a thin slice of material used for scientific study
The biologist carefully placed the section of the plant under the microscope to examine its cells.
- an image showing what an object looks like if cut along a plane
The biology textbook included a section of a frog, showing all its internal structures clearly.
- in botany, a classification level between genus and species
In botany, the daisy family is divided into several sections based on their flower structures and genetic makeup.
- a small military unit led by a non-commissioned officer
During the training exercise, the sergeant took command of his section, guiding them through the simulated battlefield.
- a unit of land area equal to a square mile, used in the US and Canada
The farmer proudly told us that his family owns three sections of land, amounting to nearly 1,920 acres.
verb “section”
section; he sections; past sectioned, part. sectioned; ger. sectioning
- to cut body tissue
During the surgery, the doctor sectioned the muscle carefully to reach the damaged tissue.
- to prepare a very thin slice of material for microscopic examination
The biologist sectioned the tissue sample thinly enough to examine it under the microscope.
- in British English, to legally compel someone to receive treatment in a psychiatric hospital
After the evaluation, the doctors decided to section him for his own safety.