dissection

  • 51dissection — n. 1. Anatomy. 2. Scrutiny, analysis, examination, investigation, sifting …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 52dissection — noun (C, U) the act of cutting up the body of a dead person or animal to study it …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 53dissection — n 1. anatomy, anatomization, zootomy, vivisection, dismemberment, cutting up or apart, autopsy, post mortem examination, Inf. post mortem. 2. analysis, examination, scrutiny, scrutinization, inspection, check; inquiry, investigation, probe, study …

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  • 54dissection — dis·sec·tion …

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  • 55dissection — See: dissect …

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  • 56dissection — dis•sec•tion [[t]dɪˈsɛk ʃən, daɪ [/t]] n. 1) the act of dissecting 2) something that has been dissected 3) a detailed analysis • Etymology: 1575–85; < L …

    From formal English to slang

  • 57dissection — /dəˈsɛkʃən/ (say duh sekshuhn), /daɪ / (say duy ) noun 1. the act of dissecting. 2. something that has been dissected …

  • 58dissection — Separation of a tissue by cutting into components, for analysis or observation …

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  • 59dissection — /dasekshan/ The act of cutting into pieces an animal or vegetable for the purpose of ascertaining the structure and use of its parts. The anatomical examination of a dead body by cutting into pieces or exscinding one or more parts or organs. The… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 60dissection — /dasekshan/ The act of cutting into pieces an animal or vegetable for the purpose of ascertaining the structure and use of its parts. The anatomical examination of a dead body by cutting into pieces or exscinding one or more parts or organs. The… …

    Black's law dictionary