Noun
1. 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"2. a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope;
"sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"3. 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"4. 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"5. a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
6. 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"7. a land unit of 1 square mile measuring 1 mile on a side
8. (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
9. a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
10. a small army unit usually having a special function
11. 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"12. a segment of a citrus fruit;
"he ate a section of the orange"13. the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)