section

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole“the written part of the exam”

the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)“he always turns first to the business section”

one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object“a section of a fishing rod”

(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid

a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately“a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course”

a specialized division of a large organization“you'll find it in the hardware department”

a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope“sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue”

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”

a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon

a land unit equal to 1 square mile

a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class

a small army unit usually having a special function

a segment of a citrus fruit“he ate a section of the orange”

divide into segments“segment an orange”