dissection vs cutting

cutting vs dissection

dissection and cutting both are nouns.

dissection is not an adjective while cutting is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dissection	Yes	No	No	No
cutting	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, cutting is a hypernym of dissection; that is, cutting is a word with a broader meaning than dissection:

dissection: cutting so as to separate into pieces
cutting: the act of cutting something into parts

Other hypernyms of dissection include cut.

dissection (noun)	cutting (noun)
cutting so as to separate into pieces	the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)	the act of cutting something into parts
a minute and critical analysis	the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
	the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
	the act of diluting something
	removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
	the division of a deck of cards before dealing
	an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
	a piece cut off from the main part of something
	a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

dissection (adjective)	cutting (adjective)
	unpleasantly cold and damp
	painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
	(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Difference between dissection and cutting

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