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Definition of sectional - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
partsrelating to a section or part of a whole
- The sectional interests of the committee influenced their decision..
2.
furnitureUS made of separate sections that can be rearrangedUS
- They bought a sectional sofa that fits perfectly in their living room..
Noun
1.
modular sofaUS furniture made of modular sectionsUS
- We bought a new sectional for the living room.
2.
regional sportsRare US sports event at the section levelRare US
- Our team won the sectional last weekend.
3.
musicRare US practice session for one band sectionRare US
- The brass sectional is scheduled for 3 PM.
4.
aviationTECH. US map used for air navigationTECH. US
- The pilot checked the sectional before takeoff.
Images of sectional
furniture made of modular sections 
map used for air navigation
Expressions with sectional
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related to a cross section of an object
The cross-sectional view of the pipe showed its layers.
large door made of linked panels that move upward on tracks
They installed a sectional door on the new warehouse loading bay.
drawing showing inside view after cutting through something
The architect included a sectional elevation of the building.
Origin of sectional
Latin, sectio (cutting)
Terms with sectional included in their meaning
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diagram
cross-sectional view of an object
scan
medical imaging method using X-rays to make cross-sectional body images
medical
radiological technique producing cross-sectional body images
technology
imaging technique producing detailed cross-sectional images
forestry
cross-sectional area of a tree trunk at breast height
measurement
amount of flux per cross-sectional area
body scans
medical imaging technique for cross-sectional views
design
render something sectional for specific purposes
Examples of sectional in a sentence
They discussed the sectional differences within the organization. The sectional pieces can be moved to create different seating arrangements. They chose a sectional for its versatility in their small apartment. The sectional fits perfectly in our small apartment. They rearranged the sectional to create more space. The sectional was held at the local high school.
Athletes from various schools competed in the sectional. The woodwinds sectional was very productive today. We have a sectional for the strings tomorrow. He unfolded the sectional to plan the route. The navigator relied on the sectional for guidance.
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- French:sectionnel, canapé modulable, ...
- German:abschnittsbezogen, Ecksofa, ...
- Italian:sezionale, divano componibile, ...
- Spanish:de sección, sofá modular, ...
- Portuguese:setorial, sofá modular, ...
- Chinese:部分的, 组合沙发, ...
- Japanese:部分的な, セクショナルソファ, ...
- Arabic:قِسْمِيّ, أَرِيكَة قَابِلَة لِلتَّجْمِيع, ...
- Hebrew:חֶלְקִי, סַפָּה מוֹדוּלָרִית, ...
- Russian:секционный, секционный диван, ...
- Ukrainian:секторальний, секційний диван, ...
- Hindi:विभागीय, सेक्शनल, ...
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