Section (Noun)
Meaning 1
A self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A segment of a citrus fruit; "he ate a section of the orange".
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 3
A small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 4
A division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 5
A very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Meaning 6
A small army unit usually having a special function.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 7
A land unit equal to 1 square mile.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Meaning 8
The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 9
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 10
One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 11
One of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- Component
- Element
- First Period
- Final Period
- Round
- Factor
- Quarter
- Game
- Half
- High Point
- Over
- Ingredient
- Chukker
- Beginning
- Inning
- Period
- Frame
- Middle
- Turn
- Second Period
- End
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Meaning 12
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".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 13
A specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 14
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"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The city's downtown section is known for its vibrant nightlife and trendy restaurants.
- The country is divided into four main sections, each with its own unique culture and history.
- The hospital has a special section for patients with infectious diseases.
- The Jewish section of the cemetery is located on the west side of the grounds.
- The city's business section is home to many major corporations and financial institutions.