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area vs section

section vs area

area and section both are nouns.

area is not a verb while section is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
area Yes No No No
section Yes No Yes No
As nouns, section is a hyponym of area; that is, section is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than area:
  • area: the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
  • section: (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
Other hyponyms of area include acreage, land area, footprint, erasure, blank space, place, space, space, balk, baulk, plane section.
As nouns, section is a hyponym of area; that is, section is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than area:
  • area: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  • section: a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
Other hyponyms of area include arena, high country, bed-ground, bed ground, bedground, broadcast area, center, centre, eye, heart, middle, corner, corner, disaster area, hangout, haunt, repair, resort, stamping ground, fireside, hearth, hunting ground, no-go area, no man's land, quadrant, quadrant, rain shadow, staging area, clear, open, free port, free zone, anchorage, anchorage ground, playground, resort area, vacation spot, block, city block, neighborhood, retreat, refuge, safety, danger, scene, shrubbery, space, tank farm, trouble spot, winner's circle.
area (noun) section (noun)
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
a subject of study a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) a segment of a citrus fruit
a particular environment or walk of life a small army unit usually having a special function
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
a specialized division of a large organization
a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
a land unit equal to 1 square mile
area (verb) section (verb)
divide into segments
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