Synonyms and Antonyms of section

synonym (synonym of section)

  • (noun.communication)
    subdivision
    a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    segment
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    division, part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.location)
    plane section
    (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.group)
    discussion section
    a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.group)
    department
    a specialized division of a large organization (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.act)
    incision, surgical incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (noun.act)
     

hypernym (section IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid (noun.location)
    area, expanse, surface area
    the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary (noun.attribute)
     
  • a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (noun.location)
    area, country
    a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) (noun.location)
     
  • a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class (noun.group)
    musical group, musical organisation, musical organization
    an organization of musicians who perform together (noun.group)
     
  • a land unit equal to 1 square mile (noun.quantity)
    square mile
    an area of 640 acres (noun.quantity)
     
  • a segment of a citrus fruit (noun.food)
    segment
    one of the parts into which something naturally divides (noun.object)
     
  • a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) (noun.communication)
    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) (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    music
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication)
     
  • a small army unit usually having a special function (noun.group)
    army unit
    a military unit that is part of an army (noun.group)
     
  • a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately (noun.group)
    class, course, form, grade
    a body of students who are taught together (noun.group)
     
  • a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon (noun.group)
    squad, team
    a cooperative unit (especially in sports) (noun.group)
     
  • a specialized division of a large organization (noun.group)
    division
    an administrative unit in government or business (noun.group)
     
  • a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope (noun.object)
    slice
    a thin flat piece cut off of some object (noun.object)
     
  • divide into segments (verb.contact)
    divide, part, separate
    come apart (verb.motion)
     
  • one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact)
    part, portion
    something less than the whole of a human artifact (noun.artifact)
     
  • one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition)
    concept, conception, construct
    an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances (noun.cognition)
     
  • the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (noun.act)
    cut, cutting
    the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge (noun.act)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF section relation)

  • (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid (noun.location)
    cross section
    a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis (noun.location)
     
  • a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (noun.location)
    outskirts
    outlying areas (as of a city or town) (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    locality, neck of the woods, neighborhood, neighbourhood, vicinity
    a surrounding or nearby region (noun.location)
     
  • a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class (noun.group)
    brass, brass section
    the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.group)
    string section, strings
    the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.group)
    percussion, percussion section, rhythm section
    the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.group)
    reed section
    the section of a band or orchestra that plays reed instruments (noun.group)
     
  • a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) (noun.communication)
    lead, lead-in, lede
    the introductory section of a story (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    canto
    a major division of a long poem (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    above
    an earlier section of a written text (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    sports section
    the section of a newspaper that reports on sports (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    article, clause
    a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    book
    a major division of a long written composition (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    chapter
    a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    episode
    a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    spot
    a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    insert
    a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    introduction
    the first section of a communication (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    narration
    (rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    close, closing, conclusion, end, ending
    the last section of a communication (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    passage
    a section of text; particularly a section of medium length (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    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 accorda more.. (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    sura
    one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    exposition
    (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    obbligato, obligato
    a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    recapitulation
    (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    development
    (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated (noun.communication)
     
  • a specialized division of a large organization (noun.group)
    academic department
    a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.group)
    business department
    a division of a business firm (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.group)
    personnel, personnel department, personnel office, staff office
    the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.group)
    government department
    a department of government (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.group)
    payroll, payroll department
    the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.group)
    security, security department
    a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers (noun.group)
     
  • divide into segments (verb.contact)
    syllabicate, syllabify, syllabise, syllabize
    divide into syllables (verb.contact)
     
  • one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact)
    bend, curve
    curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    dado
    the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    leaf
    hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door) (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    length
    a section of something that is long and narrow (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    straight, straightaway
    a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    subdivision, subsection
    a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided (noun.artifact)
     
  • one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition)
    frame
    one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    beginning
    the first part or section of something (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    middle
    an intermediate part or section (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    end
    a final part or section (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    high point
    the most enjoyable part of a given experience (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
    an abstract part of something (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.time)
    chukka, chukker
    (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    frame, inning
    (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    game
    (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    bout, round, turn
    (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    first period
    the first division into which the play of a game is divided (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    second period
    the second division into which the play of a game is divided (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    final period
    the final division into which the play of a game is divided (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    half
    one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    period
    (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    quarter
    (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    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 (noun.time)
     
  • the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (noun.act)
    gastromy
    surgical incision into the stomach (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    perineotomy
    surgical incision into the perineum (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    laparotomy
    surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    orchotomy
    surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count) (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    sclerotomy
    surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    nephrotomy
    incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone) (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    thoracotomy
    surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    valvotomy, valvulotomy
    incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    phlebotomy, venesection
    surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    vasosection, vasotomy
    surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens (noun.act)
     

instance hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF section relation (represent specific [usually real-world] instances of something))

  • a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (noun.location)
    forbidden city
    a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China (noun.location)
     

part meronym (HAS PART relation)

  • a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class (noun.group)
    orchestra
    a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.group)
    band
    instrumentalists not including string players (noun.group)
     
  • a segment of a citrus fruit (noun.food)
    citrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit
    any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions (noun.food)
     
  • a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon (noun.group)
    platoon
    a team of policemen working under the military platoon system (noun.group)
     
  • a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope (noun.object)
    microscope slide, slide
    a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study (noun.artifact)
     
  • one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact)
    unit, whole
    an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity (noun.tops)
     
  • one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition)
    whole
    all of something including all its component elements or parts (noun.cognition)
     
  • the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (noun.act)
    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 (noun.act)
     

verb group (section is verb group of ....)

  • divide into segments (verb.contact)
    segment
    divide or split up (verb.contact)
     

derivation (.... is derived from section)

  • a segment of a citrus fruit (noun.food)
    section, segment
    divide into segments (verb.contact)
     
  • a specialized division of a large organization (noun.group)
    departmental
    of or relating to a department (adj.pert)
     
  • divide into segments (verb.contact)
    division, partition, partitioning, sectionalisation, sectionalization, segmentation
    the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    division, part, section
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.food)
    section
    a segment of a citrus fruit (noun.food)
     
  • (noun.object)
    segment
    one of the parts into which something naturally divides (noun.object)
     
  • one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact)
    section, segment, section, segment
    divide into segments (verb.contact)
     
  • one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition)
    divisional
    constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit (adj.all)
     
  • the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (noun.act)
    incise
    make an incision into by carving or cutting (verb.contact)
     
  • (adj.all)
    incisive
    suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all)
     

domain category (section is domain category of ....)

  • (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid (noun.location)
    geometry
    the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces (noun.cognition)
     
  • a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) (noun.communication)
    music
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym instance hyponym part meronym verb group derivation subdivision segment division part plane section discussion section cut cutting part portion concept conception gastromy perineotomy laparotomy orchotomy sclerotomy forbidden city operation surgery unit whole citrous fruit citrus segment incise incisive segment divisional
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