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11cross-section — n. 1 a a cutting of a solid at right angles to an axis. b a plane surface produced in this way. c a representation of this. 2 a representative sample, esp. of people. 3 Physics a quantity expressing the probability of interaction between… …
12cross section — noun a) A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis. b) A sample meant to be representative of a whole population …
13cross-sectional — adjective 1. of or relating to a cross section (Freq. 2) a cross sectional slice • Pertains to noun: ↑cross section • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross section 2. representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its… …
14section plane — noun 1. : a surface seen in section (as in cross section) 2. : a hypothetical plane cutting a section …
15section — sec|tion1 W1S1 [ˈsekʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(place/object)¦ 2¦(part of a whole)¦ 3¦(book/newspaper/report)¦ 4¦(group of people)¦ 5 brass/rhythm/woodwind/string etc section 6¦(law)¦ 7¦(side/top view)¦ 8¦(medical/scientific)¦ 9¦(area of land)¦ …
16section — /sek sheuhn/, n. 1. a part that is cut off or separated. 2. a distinct part or subdivision of anything, as an object, country, community, class, or the like: the poor section of town; the left section of a drawer. 3. a distinct part or… …
17section — 1 / sekSFn/ noun 1 PLACE/OBJECT (C) one of the parts that something, such as an object or place is divided into (+ of): The spoons go in the front section of the drawer. | one of the older sections of Philadelphia | Decorate the torte with orange …
18plane section — noun (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid • Syn: ↑section • Topics: ↑geometry • Hypernyms: ↑area, ↑expanse, ↑surface area …
19section — /ˈsɛkʃən / (say sekshuhn) noun 1. a part cut off or separated. 2. a distinct portion of a book, writing, newspaper, or the like; a subdivision, as of a chapter; a division of a legal code. 3. one of a number of parts that can be fitted together… …
20Section (mathematics) — In mathematics, section can refer to: * Section (category theory), also in homological algebra, and including: ** Section (fiber bundle), in topology * Section (group theory), a subquotient of a group * Cross section (geometry), the intersection… …
