section
1sec·tion
noun \ˈsek-shən\Definition of SECTION
1
: the action or an instance of cutting or separating by cutting; especially : the action of dividing (as tissues) surgically <nerve section> <abdominal section>—see cesarean section
2
: a natural subdivision of a taxonomic group
3
: a very thin slice (as of tissue) suitable for microscopic examination








