cross section
noun
a section made by a plane cutting anything transversely, especially at right angles to the longest axis.
cross-sectional
-
a word derived from
cross section.
Example Sentences
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However, they caution that the study design was cross-sectional, meaning it cannot prove that low lycopene intake directly causes gum disease.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 10, 2026
"It will be crucial to study these processes over time; our current findings are based on cross-sectional data," Zaugg said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2025
For their cross-sectional study, the researchers analyzed data from more than 215,000 people between 30 and 70 years old from the UK Biobank, which includes urine samples and electronic medical records.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
"Given the cross-sectional nature of the study design, further investigation through longitudinal and intervention studies involving factors based on objective indicators is needed to validate this association," said Inoue.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
Since the areas of the cross sections of the supporting wires are equal, the stresses in the wire, force divided by cross-sectional area, vary as the lengths of the wires.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
