dissection
gb/daɪsˈɛkʃən/ us/daɪsˈɛkʃən/
B2
Inglés
elemzés, boncolgatás, boncolás, disszekció, boncolási gyakorlat, szétszerelés, szétszedés, anatómiai preparátum, bonctani preparátum
SUSTANTIVO
C1
1
elemzés
B1
boncolgatás
C1
Patrón de uso:
a dissection of [something]
The article offers a dissection of why the launch failed.
A cikk részletes elemzést ad arról, miért vallott kudarcot a bevezetés.
Her lecture was a brilliant dissection of the novel’s themes.
Az előadása briliáns elemzést adott a regény témáiról.
The report provides a dissection of the company’s finances.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The teacher gave a dissection of the speech.
A tanár részletes elemzést adott a beszédről.
This book is a dissection of modern politics.
Ez a könyv a modern politika részletes elemzése.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use it for a simple or brief review; it usually implies a very detailed breakdown.
Significado
careful detailed analysis
Colocaciones
a detailed dissection
|a careful dissection
|a forensic dissection
|a dissection of the evidence
|a dissection of the argument
|a dissection of the data
|a dissection of the policy
|a dissection of the film
|a line-by-line dissection
|a scene-by-scene dissection
Sinónimos
analysis (More general; dissection suggests breaking something down in detail.)
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breakdown (Often less formal and may emphasize listing parts rather than deep examination.)
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close reading (Used especially for texts; focuses on language and details.)
Antónimos
overview (A general summary without many details.)
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synthesis (Putting parts together rather than taking them apart.)
Temas
education
|media
|business
|critical_thinking
Definición
a very detailed study of something to understand it better
a careful, detailed examination of something in order to understand its parts, meaning, or how it works
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
boncolás
B2
disszekció
C2
Patrón de uso:
dissection of [a body/body part]
Medical students learn anatomy through dissection in their first year.
Az orvostanhallgatók első évükben boncolás révén tanulnak anatómiát.
The professor demonstrated the dissection of the thoracic cavity.
A professzor bemutatta a mellüreg boncolását.
Proper safety procedures are required during dissection.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We studied the body by dissection.
Boncolással tanulmányoztuk a testet.
Dissection can teach you anatomy.
A boncolás segíthet megtanulni az anatómiát.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse dissection (done for study) with surgery (done to treat a living patient).
Significado
cutting open a body for study
Colocaciones
anatomical dissection
|cadaver dissection
|human dissection
|dissection of a cadaver
|dissection of the heart
|perform a dissection
|gross dissection
|dissection lab
|dissection tools
|dissection specimen
Sinónimos
autopsy (A medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death; dissection may be for teaching or research.)
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anatomy lab work (Broader term for lab study; not necessarily cutting.)
Antónimos
reconstruction (Building or restoring structure rather than cutting it apart.)
Temas
medicine
|science
|education
Definición
cutting open a dead body to learn anatomy
the cutting open and separating of a dead body or body part in order to study its structure
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
boncolás
B2
Patrón de uso:
do a dissection of [a specimen]
We did a dissection of a frog to identify its organs.
Békaboncolást végeztünk, hogy azonosítsuk a szerveit.
Some students chose an alternative assignment instead of dissection.
Néhány diák a boncolás helyett más feladatot választott.
The dissection took most of the class period.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Today we have a dissection in class.
Ma boncolás lesz órán.
I used scissors for the dissection.
Ollót használtam a boncoláshoz.
Error frecuente:
Learners may say 'make a dissection'; more natural is 'do' or 'perform' a dissection.
Significado
classroom cutting of an animal or plant
Colocaciones
frog dissection
|dissection in biology class
|a classroom dissection
|do a dissection
|perform a dissection
|a dissection exercise
|a dissection worksheet
|dissection tools
|dissection tray
|dissection lab
Sinónimos
lab practical (Much broader; can include many kinds of experiments.)
Antónimos
observation (Studying something without cutting it open.)
Temas
school
|science
|education
Definición
a science class activity where you cut open a specimen to look inside
a classroom or lab activity in which an animal or plant specimen is cut apart so students can examine its internal parts
SUSTANTIVO
C1
4
szétszerelés
B1
szétszedés
B1
Patrón de uso:
dissection of [a device/system]
The blog post is a dissection of the new smartphone’s hardware.
A blogbejegyzés az új okostelefon hardverének részletes szétszerelését mutatja be.
Engineers performed a dissection of the failed component to find the flaw.
A mérnökök a meghibásodott alkatrész szétszerelésével keresték a hibát.
The manual includes a dissection of the device’s internal layout.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The video shows a dissection of the phone.
A videó a telefon szétszerelését mutatja.
They did a dissection of the machine.
Elvégezték a gép szétszerelését.
Error frecuente:
In everyday contexts, 'dismantling' or 'taking apart' is often more natural; 'dissection' sounds more analytical.
Significado
taking an object apart to examine it
Colocaciones
a dissection of the system
|a dissection of the design
|a dissection of the device
|a dissection of the engine
|product dissection
|tear-down dissection
|hardware dissection
|component-by-component dissection
|a technical dissection
|a detailed dissection
Sinónimos
teardown (Common in tech/product contexts; focuses on dismantling to see components.)
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dismantling (Emphasizes taking apart rather than analysis.)
Antónimos
assembly (Putting parts together rather than taking them apart.)
Temas
technology
|engineering
|education
Definición
taking something apart to look at the parts
the act of taking something apart piece by piece in order to examine how it is made or how it works
SUSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Patrón de uso:
a dissection of [an organ/body]
The museum has an exquisite dissection of the human ear on display.
A múzeumban az emberi fül egy különleges anatómiai preparátuma látható.
Students examined a preserved dissection to identify the nerves.
A diákok egy tartósított anatómiai preparátumot vizsgáltak meg, hogy azonosítsák az idegeket.
The instructor passed around a labeled dissection of the kidney.
Error frecuente:
This sense is uncommon; in most contexts 'specimen' or 'dissected specimen' is clearer.
Significado
a body or part prepared for study
Colocaciones
a preserved dissection
|a museum dissection
|an anatomical dissection
|a heart dissection
|a dissected preparation
|a teaching dissection
|a labeled dissection
|a dissection specimen
|a preserved specimen
|a display specimen
Sinónimos
preparation (Lab term for a prepared specimen; more common in academic contexts.)
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specimen (Broader; does not necessarily imply it has been cut open.)
Antónimos
intact specimen (Not cut open or separated.)
Temas
science
|medicine
|education
Definición
a specimen that has been cut open for study
a dead body or body part that has been cut open and prepared for study or display
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
dissection
AFI
GB/daɪsˈɛkʃən/
US/daɪsˈɛkʃən/
Sílabas y acento
dis - sec - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sec)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: dissection
- Plural: dissection, dissections
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
cadaver dissection
1/kədˈævɚ daɪsˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
dissection of a corpse
studying anatomy by dissecting a human body
Ejemplos
- Cadaver dissection is a core part of many anatomy programs.
- The university requires training before students begin cadaver dissection.
- She felt nervous before her first cadaver dissection.
dissection kit
1/daɪsˈɛkʃən kˈɪt/
fixed phrase
set of dissection tools
a box of tools for dissection
Ejemplos
- We were told to bring a dissection kit to the lab.
- Her dissection kit was missing the forceps.
- The school provided dissection kits for students who needed them.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I forgot my dissection kit.
dissection room
1/daɪsˈɛkʃən ɹˈum/
fixed phrase
technical
room where dissections are done
a room where students cut open specimens to study them
Ejemplos
- They met outside the dissection room before the lab began.
- No food or drink is allowed in the dissection room.
- The dissection room has strict safety rules.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We go to the dissection room today.
dissection table
1/daɪsˈɛkʃən tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
technical
table used for dissection
a special table for doing a dissection
Ejemplos
- The specimen was placed on the dissection table.
- Each pair of students worked at a separate dissection table.
- They cleaned the dissection table after the lab.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Put it on the dissection table.
frog dissection
1/fɹˈɑɡ daɪsˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
school dissection of a frog
cutting open a frog in science class to learn its parts
Ejemplos
- Many students remember frog dissection from middle school.
- The teacher scheduled frog dissection for next Friday.
- Some parents asked the school to offer an alternative to frog dissection.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We will do frog dissection this week.
virtual dissection
1/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl daɪsˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
digital simulation of dissection
a dissection done on a computer
Ejemplos
- The course uses virtual dissection to supplement lab work.
- Virtual dissection allows students to repeat the steps as many times as they need.
- Some schools replaced physical dissections with virtual dissection software.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We used virtual dissection in class.