Synonym of Caesarean section

(geometry) the division of a whole into two parts such that the ratio of the smaller part to the larger is equal to the ratio of the larger part to the whole.

Alternative spelling of cross section

(US, informal) Federally subsidized housing for low-income families and individuals, formally known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

plural of section sign

Of, pertaining to, or being a cross section.

The symbol §, used to refer to a particular section of a document, such as a legal code.

(surgery) An incision in the abdomen for surgery on any of the abdominal organs.

(Canada, US) The seats high in the back of bleachers, stands, or the balcony at a theater or stadium, usually cheaper and with a poorer view than other seats.

(mineralogy) A thin, optically flat sliver of a material, especially a rock or mineral, that can be used in microscopy. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thin, section.