dissection

dis·sec·tion

noun \dī-ˈsek-shən also di-, ˈdī-ˌ\

Definition of DISSECTION

1

: the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected

2

: an anatomical specimen prepared by dissecting

Examples of DISSECTION

1. <the book's dissection of the problem of obesity in this country>

First Known Use of DISSECTION

1578

Related to DISSECTION

Synonyms: anatomizing, anatomy, assay, breakdown, deconstruction, analysis

Related Words: assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, examination, inspection, investigation, muster, scrutiny; arrangement, assortment, cataloging (or cataloguing), categorization, classification, codification, indexing; enumeration, inventory, itemization, tabulation; division, reduction, segmentation, separation, subdivision

Near Antonyms: agglomeration, aggregation, amalgamation, assimilation, coalescence, conglomeration, consolidation, integration, synthesis, unification

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Rhymes with DISSECTION

abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection