| Main Entry: | cross section |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | representative sample |
Synonyms: |
random sample, representation, sample, sampling, transection |
| Main Entry: | sample |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | example, model |
Synonyms: |
bit, bite, case, case history, constituent, cross section, element, exemplification, fragment, illustration, indication, individual, instance, morsel, part, pattern, piece, portion, representative, sampling, segment, sign, specimen, typification, unit |
| Main Entry: | section |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | division, portion |
Synonyms: |
area, belt, bite, branch, category, chunk, classification, component, cross section, cut, department, district, drag, end, field, fraction, fragment, hunk, installment, locality, lump, member, moiety, parcel, part, passage, piece, precinct, quarter, region, sample, sector, segment, share, slice, slot, sphere, split, subdivision, territory, tier, tract, vicinity, zone |
| Notes: | an elevation is a two-dimensional scale drawing of something as if one were viewing it from one side; a section is a two-dimensional scale drawing of one part or detail of an object or structure; and a plan is a two-dimensional scale drawing showing the view of an object or structure as if one were looking down on it from above a part is any of the components of a whole; a portion is a part allotted to or regarded as belonging to someone; a piece is a part separated from the whole; a division is a part formed by classifying, cutting, partitioning - and so is a section, though it is generally smaller; a segment is a part separated along natural lines of division; a fragment is a small part, usually broken off |
Antonyms: |
whole |
| Main Entry: | specimen |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | example, sample |
Synonyms: |
case, case history, copy, cross section, embodiment, exemplar, exemplification, exhibit, illustration, individual, instance, model, part, pattern, proof, representation, representative, sampling, sort, species, type, unit, variety |
| Main Entry: | variety |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | difference |
Synonyms: |
array, assortment, change, collection, combo, conglomeration, cross section, departure, discrepancy, disparateness, divergency, diversification, diversity, fluctuation, heterogeneity, incongruity, intermixture, many-sidedness, medley, miscellany, mishmash, mixed bag, mixture, modification, multifariousness, multiplicity, mélange, potpourri, range, shift, soup, stew, variance, variation |
Antonyms: |
uniformity |
| Main Entry: | exploded view |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | drawing of individual parts of mechanism |
Synonyms: |
cross-section, cutaway, diagram |
| Main Entry: | heterogeneity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | variety |
Synonyms: |
array, assortment, change, collection, combo, conglomeration, cross section, departure, discrepancy, disparateness, divergency, diverseness, diversification, diversity, fluctuation, heterogeneousness, incongruity, intermixture, many-sidedness, medley, mi |
| Main Entry: | heterogeneousness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | variety |
Synonyms: |
array, assortment, change, collection, combo, conglomeration, cross section, departure, discrepancy, disparateness, divergency, diverseness, diversification, diversity, fluctuation, heterogeneity, incongruity, intermixture, many-sidedness, medley, miscel |
| Main Entry: | miscellaneousness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | variety |
Synonyms: |
array, assortment, change, collection, combo, conglomeration, cross section, departure, discrepancy, disparateness, divergency, diverseness, diversification, diversity, fluctuation, heterogeneity, heterogeneousness, incongruity, intermixture, many-sidedness, medley, miscellany, mishmash, mixed bag, mixture, modification, multifariousness, multiformity, multiplicity, mélange, potpourri, range, shift, soup, stew, variance, variation, variegation, variousness |
| Main Entry: | multifariousness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | variety |
Synonyms: |
array, assortment, change, collection, combo, conglomeration, cross section, departure, discrepancy, disparateness, divergency, diverseness, diversification, diversity, fluctuation, heterogeneity, heterogeneousness, incongruity, intermixture, many-sidedness, medley, miscellaneousness, miscellany, mishmash, mixed bag, mixture, modification, multiformity, multiplicity, mélange, potpourri, range, shift, soup, stew, variance, variation, variegation, variousness |