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  1. cross section:


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Detailed Synonyms for cross section in English

cross section:

cross section [the ~] noun

  1. the cross section
    the cross section; the transverse section
  2. the cross section
    – (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns 1
    the cross section
    – (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns 1
  3. the cross section
    – a sample meant to be representative of a whole population 1
    the cross section
    – a sample meant to be representative of a whole population 1
  4. the cross section
    – a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis 1
    the cross section
    – a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis 1

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Related Definitions for "cross section":

  1. (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns1
  2. a sample meant to be representative of a whole population1
  3. a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis1

Related Synonyms for cross section