What is another word for cross-section?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɒssˈɛkʃən] (IPA)

Cross-section is a term commonly used as a noun to describe a sliced or cut view of an object, structure or system. Other synonyms for this term include section, slice or cutaway. A section of an object or a structure may refer to a cross-section and could be described as a plan or a diagram. Additionally, the terms transect, bisect, intersect, and cut across are also used when referencing a cross-section. These synonyms help to describe different aspects of cross-sectional views, such as the location, direction, and angle of the cut. Understanding the different synonyms can help to provide a clearer picture of the object or the structure being viewed and can aid in better communication.

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What are the opposite words for cross-section?

Cross-section refers to a slice or a view of an object or phenomenon, taken perpendicular to its length or height. The antonyms for this word refer to opposing concepts such as lengthwise, longitudinal or unidirectional. These antonyms denote the opposite direction of a cross-section, emphasizing the continuous flow of the object or phenomenon, rather than its discrete parts. For instance, a longitudinal slice of a tree would show its growth rings, whereas a cross-sectional cut would reveal the tree's annual growth in thickness. Thus, knowing the antonyms for the word cross-section not only enriches our vocabulary but also helps us gain a better understanding of the objects and phenomena around us.

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Famous quotes with Cross-section

  • I still want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks. We can't beat George Bush unless we appeal to a broad cross-section of Democrats.
    Howard Dean
  • The biggest misconception about us is that we're just a rock band. We think our music is a cross-section of many genres; a hybrid of what the six of us have grown up on.
    Brad Delson
  • There cannot be any better cross-section of America and I think the soldiers represent the best we have. Today's soldiers are brighter and smarter, perhaps in a different way, than past generations because they've been brought up in the computer and information age.
    Gerald Griffin
  • To look at the cross-section of any plan of a big city is to look at something like the section of a fibrous tumor.
    Frank Lloyd Wright
  • For a long time those who did not require relief entertained the illusion that those being aided were in need through some fault of their own. It is now pretty clear in the national mind that the unemployed are a cross-section of the workers, the finest people in the land”
    Charles Kurzman

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