Grade 7

dissection (dis-sec-tion)

Definition


noun.
the act or operation of cutting in pieces specifically of a plant or an animal

Example Sentence

We performed a frog dissection in science class.

Synonyms

autopsy; dismemberment; autopsy

Antonyms

unification

Rhymes

  • flexion
  • section

  • advection
  • affection
  • collection
  • complexion
  • confection
  • connection
  • convection
  • correction
  • defection
  • detection
  • direction
  • dissection
  • ejection
  • election
  • erection
  • infection
  • inflection
  • injection
  • inspection
  • objection
  • perfection
  • projection
  • protection
  • reflection
  • rejection
  • selection
  • dissection

  • circumspection
  • disaffection
  • disconnection
  • disinfection
  • imperfection
  • insurrection
  • interjection
  • intersection
  • introspection
  • predilection
  • preelection
  • recollection
  • redirection
  • reelection
  • reinspection
  • resurrection

  • interconnection
  • overprotection