section
noun
a part that is cut off or separated.
sectioning
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present participleof section.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Skelton said the decision to release Calocane to the crisis team and return him to his accommodation was not a "gamble" or influenced by Calocane trying to "dissuade" him from sectioning him.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Compared to their previous microscope design with a fixed light sheet, the new system quadrupled the field of view and doubled the optical sectioning ability without compromising volumetric imaging speed.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
“It is also equipped with manipulating arms which could be used to extricate the sub, such as by sectioning cables or things that would be blocking it at the bottom.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Johnson began by teaching the kids some basic techniques, like parting and sectioning hair, and by introducing them to the tools of the trade.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023
Nicasia is there, sectioning an apple with a little knife.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
