dissect. verb [ T ] us / dɪˈsekt, dɑɪ- /. to cut apart the body of an animal or plant in order to study its structure: We had to dissect a frog in our biology class. To dissect is also to examine …

dissected; dissecting; dissects. transitive verb. 1. : to separate into pieces : expose the several parts of (something, such as an animal) for scientific examination. dissect an earthworm. …

dis·sect 1. To cut apart or separate (tissue), especially for anatomical study. 2. To examine, analyze, or criticize in minute detail: dissected the plan afterward to learn why it had failed.

dissect. [ dih- sekt, dahy- ] See synonyms for: dissect / dissecting on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object) to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, …

dissect. verb [ T ] us / dɪˈsekt, dɑɪ- /. to cut apart the body of an animal or plant in order to study its structure: We had to dissect a frog in our biology class. To dissect is also to examine …

To cut apart or separate the tissues of the body for study. 2. In an operation, to separate the different structures along natural lines by dividing the connective tissue framework. [L. dis …

The meaning of DISSECTION is the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected. the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected; an anatomical specimen prepared …

1. : to cut (a plant or dead animal) into separate parts in order to study it. We dissected a frog in science class. 2. : to study or examine (something) closely and carefully : analyze. She dissected each point of his argument. We dissected the poem in class. 3. : to divide (something) into parts.

dissect To examine part by part or point by point; treat or consider piecemeal; analyze, as for the purpose of criticism; describe in detail: as, to dissect a man's character. dissect In geology, to cut up or erode (a plateau, mountain, etc.) into numerous irregular valleys or ravines: as, a dissected plateau; a dissected mountain-range.

If someone dissects something such as a theory, a situation, or a piece of writing, they consider and talk about each detail of it. People want to dissect his work and question his motives. Synonyms: analyse, study, investigate, research More Synonyms of dissect. dissection Word forms: dissections variable noun.