dissection
gb/daɪsˈɛkʃən/ us/daɪsˈɛkʃən/
B2
Anglų
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
C1
process
1
careful detailed analysis
a very detailed study of something to understand it better
Vartosenos šablonas:
a dissection of [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may use it for a simple or brief review; it usually implies a very detailed breakdown.
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
overview (A general summary without many details.)
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synthesis (Putting parts together rather than taking them apart.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
education
|media
|business
|critical_thinking
Pavyzdžiai
- The article offers a dissection of why the launch failed.
- Her lecture was a brilliant dissection of the novel’s themes.
- The report provides a dissection of the company’s finances.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The teacher gave a dissection of the speech.
- This book is a dissection of modern politics.
Daiktavardis
technical
C1
process
2
cutting open a body for study
cutting open a dead body to learn anatomy
Vartosenos šablonas:
dissection of [a body/body part]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse dissection (done for study) with surgery (done to treat a living patient).
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
reconstruction (Building or restoring structure rather than cutting it apart.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
medicine
|science
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- Medical students learn anatomy through dissection in their first year.
- The professor demonstrated the dissection of the thoracic cavity.
- Proper safety procedures are required during dissection.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We studied the body by dissection.
- Dissection can teach you anatomy.
Daiktavardis
B2
event
3
classroom cutting of an animal or plant
a science class activity where you cut open a specimen to look inside
Vartosenos šablonas:
do a dissection of [a specimen]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may say 'make a dissection'; more natural is 'do' or 'perform' a dissection.
Sinonimai
lab practical (Much broader; can include many kinds of experiments.)
Antonimai
observation (Studying something without cutting it open.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
school
|science
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- We did a dissection of a frog to identify its organs.
- Some students chose an alternative assignment instead of dissection.
- The dissection took most of the class period.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Today we have a dissection in class.
- I used scissors for the dissection.
Daiktavardis
C1
process
4
taking an object apart to examine it
taking something apart to look at the parts
Vartosenos šablonas:
dissection of [a device/system]
Dažna klaida:
In everyday contexts, 'dismantling' or 'taking apart' is often more natural; 'dissection' sounds more analytical.
Sinonimai
teardown (Common in tech/product contexts; focuses on dismantling to see components.)
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dismantling (Emphasizes taking apart rather than analysis.)
Antonimai
assembly (Putting parts together rather than taking them apart.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
technology
|engineering
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- The blog post is a dissection of the new smartphone’s hardware.
- Engineers performed a dissection of the failed component to find the flaw.
- The manual includes a dissection of the device’s internal layout.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The video shows a dissection of the phone.
- They did a dissection of the machine.
Daiktavardis
technical
C2
entity
5
a body or part prepared for study
a specimen that has been cut open for study
Vartosenos šablonas:
a dissection of [an organ/body]
Dažna klaida:
This sense is uncommon; in most contexts 'specimen' or 'dissected specimen' is clearer.
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
intact specimen (Not cut open or separated.)
Kolokacijos
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
Temos
science
|medicine
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- The museum has an exquisite dissection of the human ear on display.
- Students examined a preserved dissection to identify the nerves.
- The instructor passed around a labeled dissection of the kidney.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
dissection
IPA
GB/daɪsˈɛkʃən/
US/daɪsˈɛkʃən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
dis - sec - tion (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sec)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: dissection
- Plural: dissection, dissections
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
cadaver dissection
1/kədˈævɚ daɪsˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
dissection of a corpse
studying anatomy by dissecting a human body
Pavyzdžiai
- 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
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
dissection room
1/daɪsˈɛkʃən ɹˈum/
fixed phrase
technical
room where dissections are done
a room where students cut open specimens to study them
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
dissection table
1/daɪsˈɛkʃən tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
technical
table used for dissection
a special table for doing a dissection
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
frog dissection
1/fɹˈɑɡ daɪsˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
school dissection of a frog
cutting open a frog in science class to learn its parts
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
virtual dissection
1/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl daɪsˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
digital simulation of dissection
a dissection done on a computer
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.