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Section

🔄 Synonyms of "Section"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
partnounA portion; a component.
segmentnounOne of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion.
divisionnoun(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.
incisionnounA cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
subdivisionnoun(countable, uncountable) A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.
departmentnounA subdivision of an organization.
plane sectionnoun(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid

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WordDefinition
segmentnounOne of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion.
subdivisionnoun(countable, uncountable) A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.
divisionnoun(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.
partnounA portion; a component.
departmentnounA subdivision of an organization.
incisionnounA cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
plane sectionnoun(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
tranchenounA slice, section or portion.
sectionalnounAn item of furniture composed of modular sections; usually specifically a sectional sofa.
piecenounA part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
fractionnounA part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
sectornounA section.
componentnounA smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
phasenounA distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.
transectnounA path along which a researcher moves to count and record observations or collect data.
dividedseparated or split into pieces
subsectionnounA defined part of a section.
stagenounA phase.
subchapternounA subsection of a chapter.
clusternounA bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.

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