Definitions of section in various dictionaries:
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a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
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a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
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a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
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one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
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a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
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one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
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a land unit equal to 1 square mile
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(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
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a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
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a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
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a small army unit usually having a special function
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a specialized division of a large organization
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a segment of a citrus fruit
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the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
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divide into segments
One of several components; a piece.
A subdivision of a written work.
A division of a statute or code.
A distinct portion of a newspaper: the sports section.
A distinct area of a town, county, or country: a residential section.
A land unit equal to one square mile (2.
The act or process of separating or cutting, especially the surgical cutting or dividing of tissue.
A thin slice, as of tissue, suitable for microscopic examination.
A segment of a fruit, especially a citrus fruit.
Representation of a solid object as it would appear if cut by an intersecting plane, so that the internal structure is displayed.
A group of instruments or voices in the same class considered as a division of a band, an orchestra, or a choir: the rhythm section; the woodwind section.
A class or discussion group of students taking the same course: She taught three sections of English composition.
A portion of railroad track maintained by a single crew.
An area in a train’s sleeping car containing an upper and a lower berth.
An army tactical unit smaller than a platoon and larger than a squad.
A unit of vessels or aircraft within a division of armed forces.
One of two or more vehicles, such as a bus or train, given the same route and schedule, often used to carry extra passengers.
The character (§) used in printing to mark the beginning of a section.
This character used as the fourth in a series of reference marks for footnotes.
To separate or divide into parts.
To cut or divide (tissue) surgically.
To shade or crosshatch (part of a drawing) to indicate sections.
verb - to divide into sections (distinct parts)