dissect
verb (used with object)
to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.
dissector
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a word derived from
dissect.
Example Sentences
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In 1922, Farnsworth worked with his high school chemistry teacher Justin Tolman on a sketch for a so-called "image dissector" vacuum tube that essentially created the technology for modern television.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2022
Four short falls ago, Carson Wentz looked like a big-armed, nimble-footed, red-bearded dissector of defenses.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2022
Daniels’ skills as a precision passer and dissector of defenses should thrive in Harrell’s scheme, but Daniels still has to earn Harrell’s trust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2019
Dunn spends a good deal of time on Leonardo da Vinci, an avid dissector.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2015
The bare thought of being subjected under oath to the remorseless questioning of this astute dissector and analyst of motives and actions brings him to the verge of rippling chills.
From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Thomas William Lawson
