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section

Noun

A self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) (synset 106403644)
"he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"

referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
is a type of:
- piece of writing, writing, written material - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
- music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
subtypes:
- lead, lead-in, lede - the introductory section of a story
- canto - a major division of a long poem
- above - an earlier section of a written text
- sports section - the section of a newspaper that reports on sports
- article, clause - a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
- book - a major division of a long written composition
- chapter - a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
- episode - a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
- spot - a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
- spot - a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
- insert - a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
- introduction - the first section of a communication
- narration - (rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth
- close, closing, conclusion, end, ending - the last section of a communication
- passage - a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
- mezuza, mezuzah - religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law
- sura - one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran
- exposition - (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
- obbligato, obligato - a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
- recapitulation - (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated
- development - (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated
same as: subdivision
A very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope (synset 109451645)
"sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"

is a type of: slice - a thin flat piece cut off of some object

is a part of: microscope slide, slide - a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
A distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (synset 108665897)
"no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section"

is a type of: area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
subtypes:
- outskirts - outlying areas (as of a city or town)
- locality, neck of the woods, neighborhood, neighbourhood, vicinity - a surrounding or nearby region
specific instances: forbidden city - a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China
One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (synset 104172050)
"a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road"

is a type of: part, portion - something less than the whole of a human artifact
subtypes:
- bend, curve - curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
- dado - the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
- leaf - hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
- length - a section of something that is long and narrow
- straight, straightaway - a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
- subdivision, subsection - a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
is a part of: unit, whole - an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

same as: segment
A small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon (synset 108231753)
is a type of: squad, team - a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

is a part of: platoon - a team of policemen working under the military platoon system
One of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (synset 105876035)
"the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"

is a type of: concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
subtypes:
- frame - one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided
- beginning - the first part or section of something
- middle - an intermediate part or section
- end - a final part or section
- high point - the most enjoyable part of a given experience
- component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient - an abstract part of something
- chukka, chukker - (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided
- frame, inning - (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
- game - (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
- bout, round, turn - (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
- first period - the first division into which the play of a game is divided
- second period - the second division into which the play of a game is divided
- final period - the final division into which the play of a game is divided
- half - one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
- period - (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games
- quarter - (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
- over - (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
is a part of: whole - all of something including all its component elements or parts

same as: division, part
A land unit equal to 1 square mile (synset 113634785)
is a type of: square mile - an area of 640 acres
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid (synset 108665728)
referred to in: geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces

is a type of: area, expanse, surface area - the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

subtypes: cross section - a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis

same as: plane section
A small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately (synset 108256073)
"a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course"

is a type of: class, course, form, grade - a body of students who are taught together

same as: discussion section
A division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class (synset 108233821)
is a type of: musical group, musical organisation, musical organization - an organization of musicians who perform together
subtypes:
- brass, brass section - the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
- string section, strings - the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
- percussion, percussion section, rhythm section - the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
- reed section - the section of a band or orchestra that plays reed instruments
is a part of:
- orchestra - a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
- band - instrumentalists not including string players
A small army unit usually having a special function (synset 108233716)
is a type of: army unit - a military unit that is part of an army
A specialized division of a large organization (synset 108131836)
"you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"

is a type of: division - an administrative unit in government or business
subtypes:
- academic department - a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject
- business department - a division of a business firm
- personnel, personnel department, personnel office, staff office - the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
- government department - a department of government
- payroll, payroll department - the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee
- security, security department - a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
same as: department
A segment of a citrus fruit (synset 107763431)
"he ate a section of the orange"

is a type of: segment - one of the parts into which something naturally divides

is a part of: citrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit - any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (synset 100679253)
is a type of: cut, cutting - the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
subtypes:
- gastromy - surgical incision into the stomach
- perineotomy - surgical incision into the perineum
- laparotomy - surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
- orchotomy - surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)
- sclerotomy - surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
- nephrotomy - incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)
- thoracotomy - surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
- valvotomy, valvulotomy - incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
- phlebotomy, venesection - surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
- vasosection, vasotomy - surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens
is a part of: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body

same as: incision, surgical incision

Verb

Divide into segments (synset 201565786)
"segment an orange"; "segment a compound word"

is a type of: divide, part, separate - come apart
subtypes:
- syllabicate, syllabify, syllabise, syllabize - divide into syllables
- quarter - divide into quarters
same as: segment

verb group: segment - divide or split up

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