section

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

• “he always turns first to the business section”
• “the history of this work is discussed in the next section”

a very thin slice (of tissue or 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”
• “finished the final segment of the road”

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 written part of the exam”
• “the finance section of the company”
• “the BBC”

a land unit of 1 square mile measuring 1 mile on a side

(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid

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

• “you”
• “;”

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)

divide into segments

• “segment an orange”
• “segment a compound word”