Definition of Section

Noun: section sek-shun

(music) a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
"the history of this work is discussed in the next section"; "he always turns first to the business section";
- subdivision
A very thin slice (of tissue, mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
"sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"
A distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
"no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section"
One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
"a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground";
- segment
A small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
One of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
"the finance section of the company";
- part, division
A land unit equal to 1 square mile
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
- plane section
A small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
"a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course";
- discussion section
A division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
A small army unit usually having a special function
A specialized division of a large organization
"she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury";
- department
A segment of a citrus fruit
"he ate a section of the orange"
The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
- incision, surgical incision

Verb: section sek-shun

Divide into segments
"section an orange";
- segment