section (EN)

noun, verb

noun “section”

1. one of several parts into which something is divided
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   The car is divided into three sections, one for the engine, one for the driver, and one for luggage.
2. a part of a document
   Please read the introduction section before proceeding to the chapters.
3. 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.
4. the act of making a cut during surgery
   The surgeon performed a precise section to remove the tumor.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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”

1. to cut body tissue
   During the surgery, the doctor sectioned the muscle carefully to reach the damaged tissue.
2. 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.
3. 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.