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dissecting

UK
/dɪˈsɛktɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsɛktɪŋ/

Translations

dissectingnoun
dissectings
pl
Gerundial noun denoting the act or process of dissection.
dissectionSens scientifique et anatomique.
The dissecting of the specimen took several hours.
La dissection du spécimen a pris plusieurs heures.
Synonyms
inspection
autopsy
study
scrutiny
examination
analysis
dissection
dissectingadjective
more dissecting
Comp.
most dissecting
Super.
UK
/daɪˈsektɪŋ/
US
/daɪˈsɛktɪŋ/
dissectantAu sens technique et scientifique.
The dissecting tool was essential for the biology class's lab work.
L'outil dissectant était essentiel pour le travail de laboratoire du cours de biologie.
Synonyms
scrutinizing
analytical
probing
investigative
critical
incisive
penetrating
examining
surgical
exploratory
inquisitive
discerning
dissectverb

dissecting

Gerund

dissected
Past Simple
dissected
Past Participle
dissecting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsɛkt/
US
/dɪˈsɛkt/
The biology students were required to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy.
Les étudiants en biologie devaient disséquer une grenouille pour apprendre son anatomie.
Additional translations
analyserAu sens figuré, pour un examen très détaillé.
Synonyms
examine
deconstruct
investigate
inspect
scrutinize
analyze
study

Definitions

dissectingnoun
The act or process of cutting something apart for scientific examination or detailed analysis.
The dissecting of the specimen took several hours.
dissectingadjective
Relating to or used for cutting apart or analyzing something in detail.
The dissecting tool was essential for the biology class's lab work.
dissectverb
To methodically cut up a body, part, or plant in order to study its internal parts.
The biology students were required to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy.
To analyze something in great detail.
The critic dissected the film, pointing out its strengths and weaknesses.
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