"dissection" meaning in English

See dissection in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dɪˈsɛkʃən/ Forms: dissection [singular], dissections [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Dissection is the act of cutting something apart.
    Sense id: simple-dissection-en-noun-FUqsyZ8c
  2. Dissection is a minute of detailed examination or analysis
    Sense id: simple-dissection-en-noun-dVaqBNKy
     
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        "Dissection is the act of cutting something apart."
      ]
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      "glosses": [
        "Dissection is a minute of detailed examination or analysis"
      ]
    }
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