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