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section vs cross section

cross section vs section

section and cross section both are nouns.

section is a verb but cross section is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
section Yes No Yes No
cross section Yes No No No
As nouns, cross section is a hyponym of section; that is, cross section is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than section:
  • section: (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
  • cross section: a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis
section (noun) cross section (noun)
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object a sample meant to be representative of a whole population
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis
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
section (verb) cross section (verb)
divide into segments
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