- cross-sec|tion|al
- cross-sec|tion|al «KRS SEHK shuh nuhl, KROS-», adjective.of, having to do with, or covering a cross section: »
Basketball is native in origin and cross-sectional in appeal.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cross-sec|tion|al
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cross-sec|tion — cross section, 1. the act of cutting anything across: »She sliced tomatoes for a salad by making a series of cross sections. 2. a piece cut in this way: »A cross section of muscular tissue was observed under a microscope. 3. a) a drawing or… … Useful english dictionary
tran|sec|tion — «tran SEHK shuhn», noun. the act or process of transecting; cross section … Useful english dictionary
cross section — cross′ sec tion n. 1) math. a section made by a plane cutting something transversely, esp. at right angles to the longest axis 2) a representative sample showing all characteristic parts, relationships, etc., of the whole 3) sur a vertical… … From formal English to slang
cross section — n a cutting or piece of something cut off at right angles to an axis also a representation of such a cutting cross sec·tion·al .krȯ(s) sek shnəl, shən əl adj … Medical dictionary
in·ter·sec·tion — /ˌıntɚˈsɛkʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : the place or point where two or more things come together; especially : the place where two or more streets meet or cross each other The accident occurred at a busy intersection. 2 [noncount] : the act or … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
crosssection — cross section also cross sec·tion (krôsʹsĕkʹshən, krŏsʹ ) n. 1. a. A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis. b. A piece so cut or a graphic representation of such a piece. 2. Physics. A measure of… … Universalium
Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… … English syllables
Section — 1) In anatomy, a slice of tissue. A biopsy obtained by surgery is usually sectioned (sliced), and these sections are inspected under a microscope. 2) In obstetrics, short for Caesarian section. 3) In surgery, the division of tissue during an… … Medical dictionary
transection — 1. A cross section. 2. Cutting across. SYN: transsection. [trans + L. seco, pp. sectus, to cut] * * * tran·sec·tion sek shən n an act or instance of transecting <therapeutic transection of sensory nerves (E. R. Kandel )(et al)> * * * n. 1.… … Medical dictionary
