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Dissection
01
the act of cutting apart or separation of tissues, organs, etc. during anatomical study or investigation
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
dissections
Examples
Through careful dissection, the biologist was able to identify the anatomical structures that differentiate male and female specimens of the species.
02
a systematic examination and evaluation of a complex topic by breaking it down into its individual elements
Examples
As part of their research, the engineers performed a dissection of multiple failed prototypes to pinpoint design flaws and fabrication errors.
03
detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
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