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cross-section

cross-sec·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kraws, kros sek-shuh n]
    • /krɔs, krɒs ˈsɛk ʃən/
    • /krɒs ˈsekʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kraws, kros sek-shuh n]
    • /krɔs, krɒs ˈsɛk ʃən/

Definitions of cross-section word

  • countable noun cross-section If you refer to a cross-section of particular things or people, you mean a group of them that you think is typical or representative of all of them. 3
  • countable noun cross-section A cross-section of an object is what you would see if you could cut straight through the middle of it. 3
  • noun cross-section a plane surface formed by cutting across a solid, esp perpendicular to its longest axis 3
  • noun cross-section a section cut off in this way 3
  • noun cross-section the act of cutting anything in this way 3
  • noun cross-section a random selection or sample, esp one regarded as representative 3
See all 28 definitions of cross-section

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Origin of cross-section

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Cross-section

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cross-section

cross-section popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cross-section usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cross-section

noun cross-section

  • representation — the act of representing.
  • sample — a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
  • sampling — a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
  • transection — to cut across; dissect transversely.
  • diagram — A diagram is a simple drawing which consists mainly of lines and is used, for example, to explain how a machine works.
All 6 Synonyms of cross-section

Top questions with cross-section

  • what is a cross-section?
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