Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dissect

verb
/dɪˈsɛkt/
Definition
To cut apart a body or plant to study its internal parts.
Examples
  • In biology class, we had to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy.
  • The researchers will dissect the data to find meaningful patterns.
Meaning
Dissecting refers to the process of carefully cutting and separating tissues to analyze the structures and functions of organisms.
Synonyms
  • Analyze
  • Examine
  • Separate
  • Cut