Cross section

/kɹˈɒs sˈɛkʃən/

/kɹˈɔs sˈɛkʃən/

Cross section

a piece of something cut off from the middle at a right angle to an axis so that the layers could be seen

(physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns

a sample meant to be representative of a whole population

Examples

1. A great big sail or mirror on the back also massively increases your ships cross section.

2. - Ah, even the museum itself- - Is a cross section.

3. - Based on that cross section.

4. See that cross section?