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Sect
sect = cut; separate
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bisect (v) | to CUT into two pieces |
| dissect (v) | to CUT apart for the purpose of investigation |
| insect (n) | a class of small arthropod animals that has three SEPARATE sections to their bodies; head, thorax, abdomen |
| intersection (n) | the point at which two lines or roads meet and CUT across each other |
| section (n) | a SEPARATE part of something |
| sectional (n) | a couch that is made up of SEPARATE pieces |
| sector (n) | a SEPARATE part of a society, group, or area |
| transect (v) | to CUT across something |
| trisect (v) | to CUT into three SEPARATE pieces |
| vivisection (n) | surgery on living animals; medical research that involves CUTTING into living animals to study organs, tissues, or diseases |