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cross-sectional
cross section also cross-sec·tion (krôs′sĕk′shən, krŏs′-)n.1. a. A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.b. A piece so cut or a graphic representation of such a piece.2. Physics A quantity, measured in units of barns, used to express the probability of an encounter between particles over a given area in a collision. Also called collision cross section.3. Statistics A sample meant to be representative of a whole population.4. Informal A variety; a diversity.
cross′-sec′tion·al adj.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | cross-sectional - of or relating to a cross section; "a cross-sectional slice" | | 2. | cross-sectional - representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length; "cross-section views of the neck"cross-sectioncrosswise - lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction; "a crosswise street"; "the crosswise dimension" |
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cross-sec·tion·al (kros'sek'shŭn-ăl), 1. In histology, a sectioning of a tissue or organ perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. 2. Relating to planar sections of an anatomic or other structure. See: synchronic.cross-sec·tion·al (kraws sekshŭn-ăl) Relating to planar sections of an anatomic or other structure. cross-sectional
Related to cross-sectional: Cross-Sectional Area, Cross-sectional analysis, Cross-sectional dataSynonyms for cross-sectionaladj representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its lengthSynonymsRelated Words |