Simple Definition of cross section
: a view or drawing that shows what the inside of something looks like after a cut has been made across it
: a small group that includes examples of the different types of people or things in a larger group
Full Definition of cross section
1 a : a cutting or piece of something cut off at right angles to an axis; also : a representation of such a cutting b : section 3b
2 : a measure of the probability of an encounter between particles such as will result in a specified effect (as scattering or capture)
3 : a composite representation typifying the constituents of a thing in their relations
Examples of cross section in a sentence
a detailed cross section of the human brain
The drawing showed the human brain in cross section.
The class surveyed a cross section of the student body.
The people in our neighborhood are a representative cross section of American society.
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Rhymes with cross section
abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, 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
CROSS SECTION Defined for Kids
Definition of cross section for Students
1 : a cutting made across something (as a log or an apple)
2 : a view showing what the inside of something looks like after a cut has been made through it
3 : a small group that includes examples of the different types of people or things in a larger group <a cross section of voters>
Medical Definition of cross section
: a cutting or piece of something cut off at right angles to an axis; also : a representation of such a cutting
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