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lead vs section

section vs lead

lead and section both are nouns.

lead and section both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lead Yes No Yes No
section Yes No Yes No
As nouns, section is a hypernym of lead; that is, section is a word with a broader meaning than lead:
  • lead: the introductory section of a story
  • section: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
Other hypernyms of lead include subdivision.
lead (noun) section (noun)
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead') one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal a segment of a citrus fruit
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine a small army unit usually having a special function
an advantage held by a competitor in a race a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
evidence pointing to a possible solution a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
a news story of major importance a specialized division of a large organization
the introductory section of a story a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
an indication of potential opportunity (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
an actor who plays a principal role a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning a land unit equal to 1 square mile
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
lead (verb) section (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action divide into segments
preside over
lead, as in the performance of a composition
travel in front of; go in advance of others
take somebody somewhere
move ahead (of others) in time or space
be in charge of
be conducive to
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
be ahead of others; be the first
cause something to pass or lead somewhere
lead, extend, or afford access
produce as a result or residue
tend to or result in
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