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1. the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | cut, cutting, |
| definition | : | the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | gastromy, |
| definition | : | surgical incision into the stomach (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | perineotomy, |
| definition | : | surgical incision into the perineum (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | laparotomy, |
| definition | : | surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | orchotomy, |
| definition | : | surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sclerotomy, |
| definition | : | surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | nephrotomy, |
| definition | : | incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | thoracotomy, |
| definition | : | surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | valvotomy, valvulotomy, |
| definition | : | incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | phlebotomy, venesection, |
| definition | : | surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | vasosection, vasotomy, |
| definition | : | surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens (noun.act) |
2. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | part, portion, |
| definition | : | something less than the whole of a human artifact (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bend, curve, |
| definition | : | curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dado, |
| definition | : | the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | leaf, |
| definition | : | hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | length, |
| definition | : | a section of something that is long and narrow (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | straight, straightaway, |
| definition | : | a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | subdivision, subsection, |
| definition | : | a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | unit, whole, |
| definition | : | an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity (noun.tops) |
3. one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | concept, conception, construct, |
| definition | : | an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | frame, |
| definition | : | one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | beginning, |
| definition | : | the first part or section of something (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | middle, |
| definition | : | an intermediate part or section (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | end, |
| definition | : | a final part or section (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | high point, |
| definition | : | the most enjoyable part of a given experience (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | chukka, chukker, |
| definition | : | (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | frame, inning, |
| definition | : | (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | game, |
| definition | : | (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | bout, round, turn, |
| definition | : | (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | first period, |
| definition | : | the first division into which the play of a game is divided (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | second period, |
| definition | : | the second division into which the play of a game is divided (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | final period, |
| definition | : | the final division into which the play of a game is divided (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | half, |
| definition | : | one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | period, |
| definition | : | (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | quarter, |
| definition | : | (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | over, |
| definition | : | (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) |
| part meronym | : | whole, |
| definition | : | all of something including all its component elements or parts (noun.cognition) |
4. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | piece of writing, writing, written material, |
| definition | : | 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) |
| hypernym | : | music, |
| definition | : | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | lead, lead-in, lede, |
| definition | : | the introductory section of a story (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | canto, |
| definition | : | a major division of a long poem (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | above, |
| definition | : | an earlier section of a written text (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sports section, |
| definition | : | the section of a newspaper that reports on sports (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | article, clause, |
| definition | : | a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | book, |
| definition | : | a major division of a long written composition (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | chapter, |
| definition | : | a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | episode, |
| definition | : | a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | spot, |
| definition | : | a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | spot, |
| definition | : | a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | insert, |
| definition | : | a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | introduction, |
| definition | : | the first section of a communication (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | narration, |
| definition | : | (rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | passage, |
| definition | : | a section of text; particularly a section of medium length (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | mezuza, mezuzah, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sura, |
| definition | : | one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | exposition, |
| definition | : | (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | obbligato, obligato, |
| definition | : | a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | recapitulation, |
| definition | : | (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | development, |
| definition | : | (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | music, |
| definition | : | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication) |
5. a segment of a citrus fruit (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | segment, |
| definition | : | one of the parts into which something naturally divides (noun.object) |
| part meronym | : | citrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit, |
| definition | : | any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions (noun.food) |
6. a specialized division of a large organization (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | division, |
| definition | : | an administrative unit in government or business (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | academic department, |
| definition | : | a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | payroll, payroll department, |
| definition | : | the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | security, security department, |
| definition | : | a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers (noun.group) |
7. a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | squad, team, |
| definition | : | a cooperative unit (especially in sports) (noun.group) |
| part meronym | : | platoon, |
| definition | : | a team of policemen working under the military platoon system (noun.group) |
8. a small army unit usually having a special function (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | army unit, |
| definition | : | a military unit that is part of an army (noun.group) |
9. a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | brass, brass section, |
| definition | : | the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | string section, strings, |
| definition | : | the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | reed section, |
| definition | : | the section of a band or orchestra that plays reed instruments (noun.group) |
| part meronym | : | orchestra, |
| definition | : | a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players (noun.group) |
| part meronym | : | band, |
| definition | : | instrumentalists not including string players (noun.group) |
10. a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | class, course, form, grade, |
| definition | : | a body of students who are taught together (noun.group) |
11. (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | area, expanse, surface area, |
| definition | : | the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | cross section, |
| definition | : | a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis (noun.location) |
| domain category | : | geometry, |
| definition | : | the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces (noun.cognition) |
12. a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | area, country, |
| definition | : | a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | outskirts, |
| definition | : | outlying areas (as of a city or town) (noun.location) |
| instance hyponym | : | forbidden city, |
| definition | : | a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China (noun.location) |
13. a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | slice, |
| definition | : | a thin flat piece cut off of some object (noun.object) |
| part meronym | : | microscope slide, slide, |
| definition | : | a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study (noun.artifact) |
14. a land unit equal to 1 square mile (noun.quantity)
| hypernym | : | square mile, |
| definition | : | an area of 640 acres (noun.quantity) |
15. divide into segments (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | quarter, |
| definition | : | divide into quarters (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | segment, |
| definition | : | divide or split up (verb.contact) |
16. the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | incise, |
| definition | : | make an incision into by carving or cutting (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | incisive, |
| definition | : | suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all) |
17. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact)
18. one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | divisional, |
| definition | : | constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit (adj.all) |
19. a segment of a citrus fruit (noun.food)
| derivation | : | section, segment, |
| definition | : | divide into segments (verb.contact) |
20. a specialized division of a large organization (noun.group)
| derivation | : | departmental, |
| definition | : | of or relating to a department (adj.pert) |
21. a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (noun.location)
| derivation | : | section, segment, |
| definition | : | divide into segments (verb.contact) |
22. divide into segments (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | section, segment, |
| definition | : | one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | division, part, section, |
| definition | : | one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | section, |
| definition | : | a segment of a citrus fruit (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | section, |
| definition | : | a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | segment, |
| definition | : | one of the parts into which something naturally divides (noun.object) |
23. the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | incise, |
| definition | : | make an incision into by carving or cutting (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | incisive, |
| definition | : | suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all) |
24. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact)
25. one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | divisional, |
| definition | : | constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit (adj.all) |
26. a segment of a citrus fruit (noun.food)
| derivation | : | section, segment, |
| definition | : | divide into segments (verb.contact) |
27. a specialized division of a large organization (noun.group)
| derivation | : | departmental, |
| definition | : | of or relating to a department (adj.pert) |
28. a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (noun.location)
| derivation | : | section, segment, |
| definition | : | divide into segments (verb.contact) |
29. divide into segments (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | section, segment, |
| definition | : | one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | division, part, section, |
| definition | : | one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | section, |
| definition | : | a segment of a citrus fruit (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | section, |
| definition | : | a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | segment, |
| definition | : | one of the parts into which something naturally divides (noun.object) |
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