leaf vs section

section vs leaf

leaf and section both are nouns.

leaf and section both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
leaf	Yes	No	Yes	No
section	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, section is a hypernym of leaf; that is, section is a word with a broader meaning than leaf:

leaf: hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
section: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

Other hypernyms of leaf include segment.

leaf (noun)	section (noun)
hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)	the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)	one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants	one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
	a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
	a segment of a citrus fruit
	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

leaf (verb)	section (verb)
produce leaves, of plants	divide into segments
turn over pages
look through a book or other written material

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