section

/sˈɛkʃən/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
“he always turns first to the business section”
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
“sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue”
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
“no section of the nation is more ardent than the South”
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
“a section of a fishing rod”
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
“the written part of the exam”
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 graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course”
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
“you'll find it in the hardware department”

verb

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