the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) | the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends |
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object | the act of cutting something into parts |
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole | the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge |
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) | the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film |
a segment of a citrus fruit | the act of diluting something |
a small army unit usually having a special function | removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape |
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class | the division of a deck of cards before dealing |
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon | an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine |
a specialized division of a large organization | a piece cut off from the main part of something |
a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately | a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting |
(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 | |