Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
What does the term 'bisect' mean?
What does the term 'bisect' mean?
- To cut into three pieces
- To cut across something
- To cut into two pieces (correct)
- To cut into one piece
What does 'dissect' mean?
What does 'dissect' mean?
To cut apart for the purpose of investigation
Define 'insect'.
Define 'insect'.
A bug that has three separate sections: the head, thorax, and abdomen.
What is an 'intersection'?
What is an 'intersection'?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a 'section'?
What is a 'section'?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'sectional' refer to?
What does 'sectional' refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a 'sector'?
What is a 'sector'?
Signup and view all the answers
Define 'transect'.
Define 'transect'.
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'trisect' mean?
What does 'trisect' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is 'vivisection'?
What is 'vivisection'?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Vocabulary Related to "SECT"
- Bisect: Means to divide something into two equal parts.
- Dissect: Refers to the act of cutting something apart, often for scientific analysis and investigation.
- Insect: A type of creature characterized by having three main body segments: head, thorax, and abdomen.
- Intersection: The location where two or more lines or roads meet and cross each other.
- Section: Denotes a distinct part or segment of a whole.
- Sectional: Describes furniture, specifically couches composed of multiple separate pieces for modular arrangement.
- Sector: Represents a distinct portion of society, a community, or an area designated for particular purposes.
- Transect: Means to cut through or across something, often used in geographical or ecological contexts.
- Trisect: Involves dividing something into three equal parts.
- Vivisection: A practice in medical research that entails performing surgery on living organisms, typically animals, to study physiological processes and disease.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Explore the Latin root 'SECT', meaning 'to cut' or 'to separate', through engaging flashcards. Each card presents a word derived from this root, along with its definition, helping you understand the connections between language and meaning.
