sezione

Definitions of sezione
  1. noun
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    synonyms: compartimento, compartizione, comparto, divisione, frazionamento, parte, partizione, ripartizione, suddivisione
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    attacco, germoglio, inizio, principio
    the first part or section of something
    mezzo
    an intermediate part or section
    appendice, chiusa, chiusura, coda, conclusione, fine, terminazione, termine
    a final part or section
    girone, round
    (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
    punto
    a geometric element that has position but no extension
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    concezione
    an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
  2. noun
    an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
    synonyms: divisione
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    amministrazione
    a unit with administrative responsibilities
    famiglia
    a social unit living together
    equipe, nucleo, pool, squadra, team
    a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
    genia
    an organized group of workmen
    ciurma
    the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
    11, XI, undici
    a team that plays football
    stato
    a politically organized body of people under a single government
    divisione
    an administrative unit in government or business
    scaglione
    a body of troops arranged in a line
    fronte, unione, unità
    a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations
    consiglio
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
    segretariato
    an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
    comitato, commissione
    a special group delegated to consider some matter
    bureau, ispettorato
    an administrative unit of government
    organico
    a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
    lobby
    a group of people who try actively to influence legislation
    milizia
    civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
    commando
    an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
    classe, contingente, forza, leva
    a temporary military unit
    spedizione
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
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    organizzazione
    a group of people who work together
  3. noun
    an administrative unit in government or business
    synonyms: divisione
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    dipartimento, reparto, ripartizione
    a specialized division of a large organization
    agenzia, concessionario, filiale, succursale
    a division of some larger or more complex organization
    posta
    a local branch where postal services are available"
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    amministrazione
    a unit with administrative responsibilities
  4. noun
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
    synonyms: incisione, intacco
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    laparatomia
    surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
    laparoscopia
    laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
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    incisione, intacco, taglio
    the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
  5. noun
    (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
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    profilo
    a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers
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    area
    the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
  6. noun
    a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
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    band, complesso, gruppo musicale, orchestra
    an organization of musicians who perform together
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