section vs slice

slice vs section

section and slice both are nouns.

section and slice both are verbs.

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

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

section: a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
slice: a thin flat piece cut off of some object

section (noun)	slice (noun)
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)	a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object	a spatula for spreading paint or ink
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole	a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)	a thin flat piece cut off of some object
a segment of a citrus fruit	a share of something
a small army unit usually having a special function	a wound made by cutting
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)	slice (verb)
divide into segments	hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
	cut into slices
	make a clean cut through
	hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction

Difference between section and slice

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