cross section — n. 1. a flat plane cutting through a three dimensional object, usually at right angles to the longest axis of the object. [PJC] 2. any visual representation of a {cross section[1]}, showing the internal structure of the object in the plane of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross-section — cross sections also cross section 1) N COUNT: usu N of n 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. I was surprised at the cross section of… … English dictionary
cross-section — cross .section n 1.) something that has been cut in half so that you can look at the inside, or a drawing of this cross section of ▪ a cross section of a plant stem in cross section ▪ The roof beams were 50 centimetres square in cross section.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cross-section — also cross section, 1748, originally in engineering sketches, from CROSS (Cf. cross) (adj.) + SECTION (Cf. section). Fig. sense of representative sample is from 1903 … Etymology dictionary
cross-section — UK US /ˈkrɒssekʃən/ noun [C] ► something that has been cut in half so that you can see the inside, or a model or picture of this: »This diagram shows a cross section of the building and the layout of offices on all four floors. ► a small group… … Financial and business terms
cross section — cross ,section noun 1. ) count or uncount the inside of an object that you can see by cutting through the middle of it from top to bottom a ) a drawing that shows the inside of something 2. ) count a group that contains an example of all or most… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cross section — n. 1. a) a cutting through something, esp. at a right angle b) a piece so cut off c) a drawing or photograph of a plane surface exposed by such a cutting 2. a sample that has enough of each kind in it to show what the whole is like 3. Nuclear… … English World dictionary
cross section — v. t. to create one or a series of {cross sections[3]} by cutting (an object) into thin slices. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross section — n a cutting or piece of something cut off at right angles to an axis also a representation of such a cutting cross sec·tion·al .krȯ(s) sek shnəl, shən əl adj … Medical dictionary
cross section — I noun average, characterization, composite representation, embodiment, epitome, example, exemplar, exempli gratia, exemplification, exemplum, fair sample, locus classicus, norm, part exemplifying a mass, part exemplifying a number, profile,… … Law dictionary
