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section vs lead

lead vs section

section and lead both are nouns.

section and lead both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
section Yes No Yes No
lead Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lead is a hyponym of section; that is, lead is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than section:
  • section: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
  • lead: the introductory section of a story
Other hyponyms of section include lead-in, lede, canto, above, sports section, article, clause, book, chapter, episode, spot, spot, insert, introduction, narration, close, closing, conclusion, end, ending, passage, mezuza, mezuzah, sura, exposition, obbligato, obligato, recapitulation, development.
section (noun) lead (noun)
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
a segment of a citrus fruit restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
a small army unit usually having a special function the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class an advantage held by a competitor in a race
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon evidence pointing to a possible solution
a specialized division of a large organization a news story of major importance
a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately the introductory section of a story
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid an indication of potential opportunity
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope an actor who plays a principal role
a land unit equal to 1 square mile (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
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
section (verb) lead (verb)
divide into segments cause to undertake a certain action
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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