section vs leaf

leaf vs section

section and leaf both are nouns.

section and leaf both are verbs.

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

As nouns, leaf is a hyponym of section; that is, leaf is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than section:

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

Other hyponyms of section include bend, curve, dado, length, straight, straightaway, subdivision, subsection.

section (noun)	leaf (noun)
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)	hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object	a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole	the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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)	leaf (verb)
divide into segments	produce leaves, of plants
	turn over pages
	look through a book or other written material

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