Synonyms: incision, surgical incision, section
Definition: the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Definition: the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
Usage: his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
Definition: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
Usage: a section of a fishing rod; metal sections were used below ground; finished the final segment of the road
Definition: something less than the whole of a human artifact
Usage: the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together
Synonyms: part, section, division
Definition: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
Usage: the written part of the exam; the finance section of the company; the BBC's engineering division
Similar words: concept, conception, construct
Definition: an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
Synonyms: section, subdivision
Definition: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
Usage: he always turns first to the business section; the history of this work is discussed in the next section
Similar words: piece of writing, writing, written material
Definition: the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
Usage: the writing in her novels is excellent; that editorial was a fine piece of writing
Similar words: music
Definition: an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Synonyms: section
Definition: a segment of a citrus fruit
Usage: he ate a section of the orange
Similar words: segment
Definition: one of the parts into which something naturally divides
Usage: a segment of an orange
Synonyms: department, section
Definition: a specialized division of a large organization
Usage: you'll find it in the hardware department; she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury
Similar words: division
Definition: an administrative unit in government or business
Synonyms: section
Definition: a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
Synonyms: section
Definition: a small army unit usually having a special function
Similar words: army unit
Definition: a military unit that is part of an army
Synonyms: section
Definition: a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
Similar words: musical group, musical organisation, musical organization
Definition: an organization of musicians who perform together
Synonyms: discussion section, section
Definition: a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
Usage: a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course
Similar words: course, class, grade, form
Definition: a body of students who are taught together
Usage: early morning classes are always sleepy
Synonyms: section, plane section
Definition: (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
Similar words: expanse, area, surface area
Definition: the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
Usage: the area of a rectangle; it was about 500 square feet in area
Synonyms: section
Definition: a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
Usage: no section of the nation is more ardent than the South; there are three synagogues in the Jewish section
Definition: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Usage: it was a mountainous area; Bible country
Synonyms: section
Definition: a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
Usage: sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue
Similar words: slice
Definition: a thin flat piece cut off of some object
Synonyms: section
Definition: a land unit equal to 1 square mile
Similar words: square mile
Definition: an area of 640 acres
Definition: divide into segments
Usage: segment an orange; segment a compound word
Similar words: divide, separate, part
Definition: come apart
Usage: The two pieces that we had glued separated