cross section
cross
krɒs
kros
sec
sɛk
sek
tion
ʃən
shēn

Definition & Meaning of "cross section"in English

Cross section
01

the non-empty area formed by the intersection of a solid object in three-dimensional space and a plane, or the corresponding concept in higher-dimensional spaces 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
cross sections
02

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

03

a sample meant to be representative of a whole population 

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