section (Noun) — (music) a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical). ex. "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" ex. "he always turns first to the business section"
section (Noun) — A very thin slice (of tissue, mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope. ex. "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"
section (Noun) — A distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people. ex. "no section of the nation is more ardent than the South" ex. "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section"
section (Noun) — One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object. ex. "a section of a fishing rod" ex. "metal sections were used below ground"
section (Noun) — A small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon.
section (Noun) — One of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole. ex. "the finance section of the company"
section (Noun) — A land unit equal to 1 square mile.
section (Noun) — (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid.
section (Noun) — A small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately. ex. "a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course"
section (Noun) — A division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class.
section (Noun) — A small army unit usually having a special function.
section (Noun) — A specialized division of a large organization. ex. "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"
section (Noun) — A segment of a citrus fruit. ex. "he ate a section of the orange"
section (Noun) — The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation).
section (Verb) — Divide into segments. ex. "section an orange"