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Nouns (11)

n. a small army unit usually having a special function

n. a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class

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

n. 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"

section

n. a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"

section

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

incision

n. the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

segment

n. 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"

subdivision

n. 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"

division, part

n. 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's engineering division"

Verbs (1)

segment

v. divide into segments; "segment an orange"; "segment a compound word"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (141)

party, political party

n. an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"

group, grouping

n. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

axis, bloc

n. a group of countries in special alliance

set

n. (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"

circle, set, band, lot

n. an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

cabal, faction, junta, junto, camarilla

n. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

side

n. one of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"

detail, contingent

n. a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

subdivision, arm, branch

n. an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"

section

n. a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class

subdivision, arm, branch

n. an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"

detachment

n. a small unit of troops of special composition

group, grouping

n. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

wing

n. a unit of military aircraft

department

n. a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"

section

n. a small army unit usually having a special function

movement

n. a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals; "he was a charter member of the movement"; "politicians have to respect a mass movement"; "he led the national liberation front"

division

n. (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category

region

n. a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"

region

n. a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"

territory, district, populated area

n. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

sector

n. a portion of a military position

part, piece

n. a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"

fragment

n. a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock"

division, section, part

section, subdivision

n. 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"

part, share, portion, percentage

n. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"

part, portion

n. something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"

part, piece

n. a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"

shard, sherd, fragment

n. a broken piece of a brittle artifact

tie, link, linkup, tie-in

n. a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"

loop, noose

n. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

ring

n. a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

hoop, ring

n. a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"

sample

n. all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class

measure, measuring stick, measuring rod

n. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

share, plowshare, ploughshare

n. a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

division, section, part

section, segment

n. 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"

part, share, portion, percentage

n. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"

part, portion

n. something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"

part, portion

part, piece

n. a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"

piece, newspaper article, news story, news article

n. an article reporting news

movement

n. a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"

part, voice

n. the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"

section, segment

n. 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"

section, subdivision

n. 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"

part, share, portion, percentage

n. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"

part, portion

n. something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"

part, piece

n. a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"

item, point, specific, detail, particular

n. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

point

n. a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"

aspect, facet

n. a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"

type

n. a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"

manner, ilk

n. a kind of person; "I don't like people of his ilk"

model

n. a type of product; "his car was an old model"

image, prototype, paradigm, epitome

n. a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"

share, apportion, portion out, divvy up

v. give out as one's portion or share

split, tear, cleave, rive

v. part

detach

v. cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"

pull, rip, rive, rend

v. tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"

break up, sever

v. set or keep apart; "sever a relationship"

cut

v. separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"

Synonyms (2)

part, portion

Antonyms (0)

section

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