slice vs section

section vs slice

slice and section both are nouns.

slice and section both are verbs.

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

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

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

slice (noun)	section (noun)
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer	the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
a spatula for spreading paint or ink	one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion	one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
a thin flat piece cut off of some object	a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
a share of something	a segment of a citrus fruit
a wound made by cutting	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

slice (verb)	section (verb)
hit a ball so that it causes a backspin	divide into segments
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 slice and section

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