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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The speech is expected to include a draft law which will reportedly aim to improve care for people with learning difficulties, and change rules on sectioning people.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024
Although better sectioning is possible by using a higher illumination numerical aperture, this creates a shorter depth of focus that reduces the system's usable field of view.
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
But this neatness, the neatness of Dante, was in the orderly sectioning and segregating of all levels of evil and decay.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
